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Shepherdsville

Kentucky · 11,222 residents · 16.27 sq mi
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Shepherdsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,373. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $116,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,222
+35%since 2000
from 8,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
690 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
+6%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Shepherdsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,373
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,103 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,745
+13%since 2000
from $16,519 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,061)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(424)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(10,656)
Black1%(110)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(179)
Asian0.6%(62)
Other1.5%(168)
Diversity Score11.3%(1,264)
Diversity Score
11
+121%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shepherdsville, Kentucky?

Shepherdsville, Kentucky has about 11,222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shepherdsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Shepherdsville, Kentucky earns about $41,373 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Shepherdsville, Kentucky?

About 9.9% 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 15.1% 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 6,417 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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