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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 2026 population of 15,955. Shively is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,639 in 2020.

The median household income in Shively is $50,221 with a poverty rate of 14.72%. The median age in Shively is 47.5 years: 44.2 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

16K
Total Population
3,490
Density (mi²)
53 0.33%
Growth

Shively Population

Shively Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,955530.33%
202515,902520.33%
202415,8502421.55%
202315,6081120.72%
202215,496-42-0.27%
202115,538-102-0.65%
202015,639-60-0.38%
201915,699-41-0.26%
201815,740-43-0.27%
201715,783320.2%
201615,751300.19%
201515,721600.38%
201415,661490.31%
201315,6121460.94%
201215,466980.64%
201115,368870.57%
201015,281170.11%
200015,157-378-2.43%
199015,535-1,110-6.67%
198016,645-2,494-13.03%
197019,1393,98426.29%
196015,15513,8551065.77%
19401,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 50.3 years
Male: 44.2 years

Shively Adults

There are 12,666 adults, (3,615 of whom are seniors) in Shively.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,000 (51.2%)
Male: 7,638 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shively includes 58.43% Black or African American, 34.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,13758.43%
White5,42634.7%
Two or more races8055.15%
Other race2601.66%
Asian100.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2061.32%
Two or more races1591.02%
Black or African American300.19%
White220.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,10758.24%
White5,40434.56%
Two or more races6464.13%
Other race540.35%
Asian100.06%

Shively Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shively 's average per capita income is $42,155. Household income levels show a median of $50,221. The poverty rate stands at 14.72%.

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$88,889-
Families$61,215$76,435
Households$50,221$70,169
Non Families$32,971$56,531

$42,155

Average Income

$50,221

Median Household Income

14.72%

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)