Shepherdsville, Kentucky Population 2023

14,553

Shepherdsville is a city located in Bullitt County Kentucky. Shepherdsville has a 2023 population of 14,553. It is also the county seat of Bullitt County.Shepherdsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherdsville is $69,514 with a poverty rate of 18.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shepherdsville is 35.5 years, 34.4 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Shepherdsville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shepherdsville was:

  • White: 91.85%
  • Two or more races: 3.46%
  • Black or African American: 2.28%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Other race: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,002.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.78% (113)
Growth Since 2020
2.36% (336)
The current population of Shepherdsville, Kentucky is 14,553 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,217.

Shepherdsville, Kentucky Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shepherdsville Population by Race

Shepherdsville Population Pyramid 2023

Shepherdsville Median Age

35.5

Total

34.4

Male

36.5

Female

Shepherdsville Adults

There are 10,487 adults, (1,352 of whom are seniors) in Shepherdsville.

Shepherdsville Age Dependency

52.4

Age Dependency Ratio

14.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Shepherdsville Sex Ratio

Female7,27452.26%
Male6,64447.74%

Shepherdsville Population by Age

Shepherdsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

69.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shepherdsville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shepherdsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shepherdsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 32.2%.

Shepherdsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,270

Average Earnings

$50,316

Average Male

$34,167

Average Female

Shepherdsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shepherdsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shepherdsville Language

97.42% of Shepherdsville residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Shepherdsville Language

Shepherdsville Poverty by Race

rate

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18.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.97%

Male Poverty Rate

23.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shepherdsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shepherdsville is Multiple, with 74.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shepherdsville is White, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.12%.

Shepherdsville Poverty

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Shepherdsville Poverty Rate by Education

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Shepherdsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shepherdsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shepherdsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Shepherdsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shepherdsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Shepherdsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shepherdsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

720

Number of Veterans

638

Male Veterans

82

Female Veterans

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Shepherdsville Veterans by War

count

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Shepherdsville Veterans by Age

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Shepherdsville Veterans by Race

Shepherdsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shepherdsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.6%

Labor Force Participation

67.4%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Shepherdsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shepherdsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shepherdsville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.78%

Born in Shepherdsville

95.12%

Native Born

2.02%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.12% of Shepherdsville residents were born in the United States, with 78.78% having been born in Kentucky. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Shepherdsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Shepherdsville Population by Year