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Shepherdsville

Kentucky · 8,334 residents · 16.3 sq mi
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Shepherdsville is a city of 8,334 people in Kentucky. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 3,529 people. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,400. The median household earns $36,103, about 15% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,334
+73%since 1990
from 4,805 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
−8%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K19902000201020202024Shepherdsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.3%(862)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(551)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(531)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.6%(798)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.2%(1,601)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(1,183)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(863)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(590)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(414)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(206)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,103
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,592 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,519
+54%since 1990
from $10,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
31.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,666)
Black1.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.9%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,061)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.4%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(157)
Cuban0.5%(72)
Colombian0.3%(43)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Salvadoran0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish15.5%(2,256)
German14.6%(2,117)
English11.5%(1,678)
American10.8%(1,575)
Welsh1.6%(230)
French1.5%(225)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(208)
Scottish1.1%(157)
Dutch1%(150)
Italian0.9%(129)
Polish0.7%(96)
Norwegian0.6%(82)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.2%(24)
British0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Russian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(652)
Married62.8%(1,865)
Widowed1%(31)
Divorced14.2%(421)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(593)
Married54.1%(1,797)
Widowed8.6%(286)
Divorced19.5%(648)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.2%(160)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(123)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(152)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 567 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shepherdsville, Kentucky?

Shepherdsville, Kentucky has about 8,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shepherdsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Shepherdsville, Kentucky earns about $36,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shepherdsville, Kentucky expensive?

In Shepherdsville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $90,400, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Shepherdsville, Kentucky?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shepherdsville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shepherdsville, Kentucky?

About 15.2% of people in Shepherdsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shepherdsville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Shepherdsville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,529 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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