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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shepherdsville

Kentucky · 8,334 residents · 16.27 sq mi
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Shepherdsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,103. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,400. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
512 / sq mi
+73%since 1990
from 295 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.1
−8%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Shepherdsville
202415K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,666)
Black1.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.9%(42)
Diversity Score8%(382)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,061)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.4%(31)
Diversity Score5.1%(424)
Diversity Score
5
−36%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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