Living in Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shepherdsville · Census data 2020–2024
Shepherdsville has 14,533 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $71,476 (12% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $222,100, the median rent is $943/month.
Shepherdsville at a glance
- Population
- 14,533
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $71,476State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $222,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Shepherdsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shepherdsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shepherdsville the median home value is $222,100, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,388 a month in housing costs.
Shepherdsville median household income
The median household income in Shepherdsville is $71,476 and the income per person is $31,829. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Shepherdsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,903
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.63
Shepherdsville demographics
- Population
- 14,533
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 5,491
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shepherdsville ›
Education in Shepherdsville
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Shepherdsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shepherdsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Shepherdsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherdsville | 14,533 | $71,476 | $222,100 | $943 |
| Fox Chase | 610 | $93,125 | $320,100 | — |
| Hebron Estates | 1,276 | $54,861 | $290,200 | $693 |
| Hillview | 8,797 | $68,111 | $186,300 | $1,316 |
| Brooks | 2,069 | $66,056 | $227,600 | — |
| Pioneer Village | 2,723 | $84,167 | $240,500 | $1,372 |
| Hunters Hollow | 357 | $70,313 | $200,000 | $1,339 |
| Hollyvilla | 434 | $55,938 | $162,100 | $1,125 |
| Mount Washington | 18,480 | $96,239 | $268,200 | $1,008 |
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What is the median household income in Shepherdsville, KY?
The median household income in Shepherdsville is $71,476, 12% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shepherdsville?
The median home value in Shepherdsville is $222,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Shepherdsville?
The median gross rent in Shepherdsville is $943 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Shepherdsville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Shepherdsville?
The median age in Shepherdsville is 34.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Shepherdsville?
The average commute to work in Shepherdsville is 24 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shepherdsville?
The unemployment rate in Shepherdsville is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shepherdsville?
16.8% of adults in Shepherdsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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