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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,367	93.14%
Two or more races	477	3.32%
Black or African American	342	2.38%
Other race	165	1.15%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shepherdsville Marital Status

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