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Shively

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

Shively is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Shively has a 2025 population of 15,902. Shively is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,639 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.

15.9K
Total Population
3,478
Density (mi²)
52 0.33%
Growth

Shively Population

Shively Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Black or African American (58.6%)

White (35.8%)

Two or more races (4.9%)

Other race (0.6%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,11958.62%
White5,56835.79%
Two or more races7654.92%
Other race980.63%
Native American60.04%

Shively Marital Status

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

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

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)