Shively, Kentucky Population 2024

15,325

Shively is a city located in Jefferson County Kentucky. Shively has a 2024 population of 15,325. Shively is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,639 in 2020.

The average household income in Shively is $65,873 with a poverty rate of 19.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shively is 43.7 years, 42.3 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Shively Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 52.97%
  • White: 39.38%
  • Two or more races: 7.03%
  • Other race: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,352.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.01% (-314)
The current population of Shively, Kentucky is 15,325 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,639.

Shively, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,26052.97%
White6,14239.38%
Two or more races1,0977.03%
Other race910.58%
Native American50.03%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shively Population by Race

Shively Population Pyramid 2024

Shively Median Age

43.7

Total

42.3

Male

46.1

Female

Shively Adults

There are 12,019 adults, (3,162 of whom are seniors) in Shively.

Shively Age Dependency

76.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Shively Sex Ratio

Female7,88750.57%
Male7,70849.43%

Shively Population by Age

Shively Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9252.2254.745.3
Non Family3,3071.1248.351.7
Married1,6353.0787.812.2
Female1,3193.4234.865.2
Male6643.264555

2.99

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

54.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shively Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade3302.98%
9th to 12th Grade1,0769.71%
High School Graduate4,32138.98%
Some College3,02927.33%
Associates Degree8317.5%
Bachelors Degree1,25411.31%
Graduate Degree2442.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shively Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shively Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black5,7605,318706
White4,6643,856618
2+ Races41331397
Hispanic34420336
Other Race828067
Native American550

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 81.71%.

Shively Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$36,727$37,270$36,075
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,610$31,850$31,484
Some College$42,023$46,006$40,477
Bachelors Degree$51,003$55,431$50,307
Graduate Degree$51,591$0$50,682

$36,727

Average Earnings

$37,270

Average Male

$36,075

Average Female

Shively Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shively Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shively Language

95.09% of Shively residents speak only English, while 4.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4% of the population.

Shively Language

Shively Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black8,2331,37116.65%
White5,3861,14321.22%
Hispanic86229734.45%
Multiple1,081958.79%
Other912426.37%

19.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.87%

Male Poverty Rate

20.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shively

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shively is Hispanic, with 34.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shively is Multiple, with 8.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.42%.

Shively Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.72%
High School19.61%
Some College8.15%
Bachelors or Greater5.2%

Shively Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.57%
Male Unemployed26.01%
Male Employed11.96%
Female Employed7.29%

Shively Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shively Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$45,953$65,873
Families$56,066$65,088
Married Families$76,135$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,740$61,363

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shively Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.5%

Male Marriage Rate

29.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Shively Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shively Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Shively Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shively Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,065

Number of Veterans

1,030

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam521
First Gulf War226
Korea43
World War II29
Second Gulf War0

Shively Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74396
55 to 64294
75+217
35 to 54158
18 to 340

Shively Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black70411.12%
White3286.42%
Other Race2328.05%
Hispanic235.19%
Native American5100%
2+ Races51.02%

Shively Veterans by Race

Shively Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shively Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Shively Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shively Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shively 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

81.05%

Born in Shively

94.74%

Native Born

5.26%

Foreign Born

3.72%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.74% of Shively residents were born in the United States, with 81.05% having been born in Kentucky. 3.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shively Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,932-79-0.53%
202815,011-78-0.52%
202715,089-79-0.52%
202615,168-78-0.51%
202515,246-79-0.52%
202415,325-78-0.51%
202315,403-79-0.51%
202215,482-80-0.51%
202115,562-77-0.49%
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%
201015,2811240.82%
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%
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Shively Population by Year