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Shepherdsville

County:
Bullitt County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.27
State:
Kentucky

Shepherdsville is a city located in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Shepherdsville has a 2026 population of 15,137. It is also the county seat of Bullitt County. Shepherdsville is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,236 in 2020.

The median household income in Shepherdsville is $71,476 with a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median age in Shepherdsville is 34.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

15.1K
Total Population
930
Density (mi²)
150 1%
Growth

Shepherdsville Population

Shepherdsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,1371501%
202514,9871501.01%
202414,8371420.97%
202314,6951921.32%
202214,5031410.98%
202114,3621260.89%
202014,236260.18%
201912,2431110.91%
201812,1321060.88%
201712,0261531.29%
201611,873830.7%
201511,790970.83%
201411,6931681.46%
201311,5251451.27%
201211,3801040.92%
201111,2761040.93%
201011,172280.25%
20008,3343,52973.44%
19904,8053517.88%
19804,4541,68560.85%
19702,769-12,819-82.24%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 33.4 years

Shepherdsville Adults

There are 10,531 adults, (1,517 of whom are seniors) in Shepherdsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,618 (52.4%)
Male: 6,915 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherdsville includes 93.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,58293.46%
Two or more races6194.26%
Black or African American2221.53%
Other race940.65%
Asian160.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1571.08%
Two or more races1000.69%
Other race940.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,42592.38%
Two or more races5193.57%
Black or African American2221.53%
Asian160.11%

Shepherdsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherdsville 's average per capita income is $46,350. Household income levels show a median of $71,476. The poverty rate stands at 21.5%.

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$108,438-
Families$81,475$90,594
Households$71,476$82,277
Non Families$31,548$50,225

$46,350

Average Income

$71,476

Median Household Income

21.5%

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)