Shepherdsville city, Kentucky
CityPopulation: 14,351 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Shepherdsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shepherdsville city
- What is the median household income in Shepherdsville city?
- The median household income in Shepherdsville city is $71,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shepherdsville city?
- The poverty rate in Shepherdsville city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shepherdsville city?
- $202,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shepherdsville city?
- The median gross rent in Shepherdsville city is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shepherdsville city residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Shepherdsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,351
Median Income
$71,250
Median Home Value
$202,300
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,802 (+35.8%)
Home Value:
+$58,100 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+45.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,351
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,250
±$8,451
+$8,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,927
Median Family Income
$79,084
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,913
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$202,300
+$10,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
57.2%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Retail
17.4%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Transportation
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
8.6%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
4.8%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
24.4%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,476
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
8.1%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.8%
Latin America
40.8%
Asia
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023