Census Bureau data for Shively 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 — Shively city
- What is the median household income in Shively city?
- The median household income in Shively city is $46,522 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shively city?
- The poverty rate in Shively city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shively city?
- $139,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shively city?
- The median gross rent in Shively city is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shively city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Shively city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,556
Median Income
$46,522
Median Home Value
$139,200
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,474 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,200 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,556
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.6%
Black 58.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,522
±$4,736
-$15,895 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,325
Median Family Income
$57,259
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,245
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$139,200
-$53,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
39.9%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
49.7%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
30.5%
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,035
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
15.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.0%
Africa
5.7%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023