Shelby County, KY elected officials: the fiscal court, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Shelby County: 21 seats on 9 elected bodies. 21 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Fiscal Court
Shelby County Fiscal Court
Each member is elected by the voters of their district.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
How many local governments Shelby County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 14 local governments in Shelby County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
2
0
School districts (school boards)
1
0
Special districts (elected boards)
10
1
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Shelby County
49,096people
40.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$82,604 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$304,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.5%U.S.: 8.4%
39.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11% · White 77.6% · Black 3.7% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 6.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Shelby County
4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Kentucky: 4.5%.
24,592people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
25,613in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
4.0%
1,021
24,592
25,613
August 2026
3.7%
950
24,650
25,600
July 2026
4.5%
1,159
24,583
25,742
June 2026
4.8%
1,226
24,181
25,407
May 2026
4.2%
1,078
24,344
25,422
April 2026
3.7%
933
24,340
25,273
March 2026
4.0%
1,011
24,316
25,327
February 2026
4.1%
1,042
24,121
25,163
January 2026
3.9%
988
24,223
25,211
December 2025
2.8%
728
24,896
25,624
November 2025
3.2%
837
24,978
25,815
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.8%
958
24,536
25,494
August 2025
3.8%
969
24,628
25,597
July 2025
4.6%
1,185
24,648
25,833
June 2025
4.1%
1,054
24,857
25,911
May 2025
3.6%
936
24,807
25,743
April 2025
4.1%
1,070
24,908
25,978
March 2025
4.2%
1,078
24,756
25,834
February 2025
4.6%
1,186
24,589
25,775
January 2025
4.0%
1,037
24,607
25,644
December 2024
3.6%
922
24,711
25,633
November 2024
3.8%
981
24,782
25,763
October 2024
3.8%
978
24,725
25,703
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.9%
1,003
24,746
25,749
2024
4.0%
1,022
24,612
25,634
2023
3.6%
897
24,303
25,200
2022
3.6%
897
24,230
25,127
2021
3.7%
921
23,862
24,783
2020
5.5%
1,327
22,908
24,235
2019
3.3%
813
23,858
24,671
2018
3.4%
824
23,313
24,137
2017
3.6%
845
22,836
23,681
2016
3.6%
829
22,227
23,056
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Kentucky's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.7% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Shelby County
43.5 per 100,0002025. Kentucky: 212.1.
650.5 per 100,0002025. Kentucky: 1,261.7.
1murders2025, 22 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
22
43.5
329
650.5
2024
49
96.9
451
892.0
2023
44
89.2
486
985.2
2022
46
94.4
425
872.4
2021
52
102.7
527
1,041.1
2020
46
92.4
592
1,188.9
2019
45
91.5
620
1,260.8
2018
39
80.9
632
1,311.6
2017
52
110.3
720
1,526.9
2016
36
77.8
699
1,510.1
By police agency (3)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
2025
11
104
29,198
Shelbyville Police Department
2025
9
138
18,227
Simpsonville Police Department
2025
2
87
3,151
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Kentucky · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.42 per 1,000 residents2023, 3 agencies serving 49,330 people.
70sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
5civilian staff2023, full-time.
2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.
Agencies counted (3), 2023
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Shelbyville Police Department
36
1
17,680
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
25
3
28,601
Simpsonville Police Department
9
1
3,049
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2023
70
1.42
5
3
2020
64
1.29
5
3
2019
60
1.22
4
3
2017
49
1.04
3
3
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Shelby County County Attorney?
Carrie Insco McIntyre (Republican) is the County Attorney of Shelby County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Shelby County County Clerk?
Tony Harover (Republican) is the County Clerk of Shelby County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Shelby County Coroner?
Jeff Ivers (Republican) is the Coroner of Shelby County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Shelby County Jailer?
Darrell Cox (Republican) is the Jailer of Shelby County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Shelby County Property Valuation Administrator?
Brad McDowell (Democratic) is the Property Valuation Administrator of Shelby County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Shelby County Sheriff?
Timothy "Mark" Moore (Republican) is the Sheriff of Shelby County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Shelby County County Surveyor?
Christopher Morris is the County Surveyor of Shelby County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Shelby County commissioners?
Dan R. Ison (County Judge/Executive); Jon Swindler (Magistrate, 1st District); Karen P. Waller (Magistrate, 2nd District); Joseph "Joey" Riddle Sr. (Magistrate, 3rd District); Bill L. Hedges (Magistrate, 4th District); Gene Witt (Magistrate, 5th District); Brock Lisby (Magistrate, 6th District); Danny Eades (Magistrate, 7th District).
What is the population of Shelby County?
About 49,096 people, with a median age of 40.9; the median household income is $82,604 and 9.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Shelby County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,021 people unemployed in a labor force of 25,613, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Shelby County?
14 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 1 school district and 10 special district governments.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Kentucky State Board of Elections' official precinct recaps of each seat's last election (2022, and 2024 for some Louisville and Lexington council seats); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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