Population 31,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shepherdsville
Household size in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Shepherdsville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Shepherdsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shepherdsville: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Shepherdsville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shepherdsville
Renters in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Shepherdsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shepherdsville than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shepherdsville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shepherdsville costs $996 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $294 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shepherdsville
Bachelor's degrees in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shepherdsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shepherdsville is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shepherdsville
| Period | Shepherdsville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shepherdsville runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shepherdsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherdsville | 2.71 | 41.3 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $996 | 17.7% | 89.7% | 3.8% |
| Gap in Knob | 2.79 | 42.6 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $931 | 12.8% | 87.6% | 15.0% |
| Hebron Estates | 2.39 | 51.0 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 2.9% | 1980 | $962 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 11.1% |
| Pioneer Village | 2.74 | 45.7 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,290 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Brooks | 2.59 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 11.1% | 1991 | $956 | 6.7% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Hunters Hlw | 2.38 | 50.1 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 13.7% | 1989 | $951 | 7.2% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Hillview | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.0% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,241 | 14.7% | 83.8% | 3.4% |
| Limestone Springs | 2.62 | 51.2 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $947 | 19.7% | 89.7% | 3.5% |
| Clermont | 2.76 | 45.0 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 4.2% | 1996 | $1,276 | 21.5% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| Mount Washington | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1997 | $1,075 | 26.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Heritage Creek | 2.83 | 32.4 | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2010 | $1,788 | 39.7% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shepherdsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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