Shively

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.572
State:: Kentucky

Shively is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Shively has a 2025 population of 15,331. Shively is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,641 in 2020.

The average household income in Shively is $69,046 with a poverty rate of 17.57%. The median age in Shively is 46.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shively includes 58.62% Black or African American, 35.79% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,119	58.62%
White	5,568	35.79%
Two or more races	765	4.92%
Other race	98	0.63%
Native American	6	0.04%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shively Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shively's average per capita income is $40,582. Household income levels show a median of $46,522. The poverty rate stands at 17.57%.

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	$83,679	-
Families	$57,259	$68,956
Households	$46,522	$69,046
Non Families	$30,130	$63,546

$40,582

Average Income

$46,522

Median Household Income

17.57%

Poverty Rate