Shively

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

Shively is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Shively has a 2025 population of 15,331. Shively is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,641 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,119	58.62%
White	5,568	35.79%
Two or more races	765	4.92%
Other race	98	0.63%
Native American	6	0.04%

Shively Marital Status

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