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Shepherdsville

Kentucky · 11,222 residents · 16.3 sq mi
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Shepherdsville is a city of 11,222 people in Kentucky. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 30.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. Growth has run 35% since 2000, or 2,888 more people. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median home value sits at $116,000.

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

11,222
+35%since 2000
from 8,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.9
+6%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K7K10K13K16K19902000201020202024Shepherdsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(1,002)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(933)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(832)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(779)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(818)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.1%(2,027)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(1,656)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(1,309)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(950)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(554)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(286)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(76)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,373
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,103 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$116,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$674
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
60.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
39.4% rent
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,061)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(10,656)
Black1%(110)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(179)
Asian0.6%(62)
Other1.5%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(121)
Mexican0.9%(94)
Salvadoran0.7%(73)
Panamanian0.4%(47)
Ancestry
American28.7%(3,107)
German16.3%(1,761)
Irish12.5%(1,356)
English8.3%(896)
Polish2.7%(296)
Italian2.6%(280)
Swedish2.6%(278)
Scottish1.8%(191)
Dutch1%(107)
Greek1%(105)
French0.8%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(68)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(67)
Welsh0.3%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
British0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,425)
Married57.5%(2,906)
Widowed3.5%(179)
Divorced10.8%(545)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(1,450)
Married49.7%(2,933)
Widowed6.2%(363)
Divorced19.6%(1,156)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 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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