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Shepherdsville

County:
Bullitt County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.27
State:
Kentucky

Shepherdsville is a city located in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Shepherdsville has a 2025 population of 14,988. It is also the county seat of Bullitt County. Shepherdsville is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherdsville is $78,156 with a poverty rate of 20.61%.The median age in Shepherdsville is 35.2 years: 34.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

15K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
149 1%
Growth

Shepherdsville Population

Shepherdsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherdsville includes 93.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,36793.14%
Two or more races4773.32%
Black or African American3422.38%
Other race1651.15%

Shepherdsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherdsville's average per capita income is $46,321. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,118-
Families$79,084$88,042
Households$71,250$78,156
Non Families$29,031$45,423

$46,321

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

20.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)