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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shively

Kentucky · 15,545 residents · 4.572 sq mi
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Shively has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,966. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,900. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,545
+3%vs 2000
vs 15,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,400 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
39.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,966
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,121
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,574 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−28%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(10,121)
Black30.2%(4,573)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(211)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(8,511)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(13,164)
Black14.7%(2,292)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(31)
Asian0.4%(67)
Other0.1%(22)
Diversity Score33%(5,131)
Diversity Score
33
−41%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Shively, Kentucky?

Shively, Kentucky has about 15,545 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shively, Kentucky?

The typical household in Shively, Kentucky earns about $24,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shively, Kentucky expensive?

In Shively, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Shively, Kentucky?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shively, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shively, Kentucky?

About 10.7% of people in Shively, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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