This was 16.2 percent lower than the state average of 36 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 18,918.
84.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Shelbyville for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 2,054 | 15.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 5,048 | 38.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 1,324 | 10 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 811 | 6.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,390 | 10.5 |
Associate's degree | 644 | 4.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,330 | 10 |
Master's degree | 563 | 4.3 |
Professional school degree | 60 | 0.5 |
Doctorate degree | 21 | 0.2 |