Shepherdsville, KY

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2023 Population
14,351
1.52% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.2
0.283% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.6%
15.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$71,250
0.87% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$202,300
6.87% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,161
4.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shepherdsville, KY had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $71,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shepherdsville, KY grew from 14,136 to 14,351, a 1.52% increase and its median household income declined from $71,875 to $71,250, a −0.87% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shepherdsville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Other (Hispanic) (1.15%), and White (Hispanic) (0.899%).

None of the households in Shepherdsville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Shepherdsville, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shepherdsville, KY was $202,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Shepherdsville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Shepherdsville, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Shepherdsville, KY is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.33% of Shepherdsville, KY residents were born outside of the country (191 people).

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Shepherdsville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 443 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 282 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Shepherdsville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shepherdsville, KY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shepherdsville, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 410
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    443 ± 241
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    282 ± 146
2.7%
Hispanic Population
388 people

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Shepherdsville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 443 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 282 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.7% of the people in Shepherdsville, KY are hispanic (388 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
191 people
1.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
198 people

As of 2023, 1.33% of Shepherdsville, KY residents (191 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shepherdsville, KY was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    171 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    166 ± 108
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    72 ± 63

Shepherdsville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shepherdsville, KY employs 7.16k people. The largest industries in Shepherdsville, KY are Retail Trade (1,243 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (799 people), and Manufacturing (724 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($73,375), Finance & Insurance ($71,513), and Wholesale Trade ($58,836).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.16k
2023 Value
± 731
4.13%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shepherdsville, KY grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 6.88k employees to 7.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shepherdsville, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (989 people), Sales & Related Occupations (761 people), and Management Occupations (712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shepherdsville, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.16k
2023 Value
± 731
4.13%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shepherdsville, KY grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 6.88k employees to 7.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shepherdsville, KY, are Retail Trade (1,243 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (799 people), and Manufacturing (724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shepherdsville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Shepherdsville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,763
Median earning men ± $6,020
$36,627
Median earning women ± $3,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,136), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,019), and Retail Trade ($61,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($112,927), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,147), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shepherdsville, KY was $202,300 in 2023, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $189,300 to $202,300, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Shepherdsville, KY is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shepherdsville, KY have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shepherdsville, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$202,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,356
$4,021
Median Property Taxes
±$504

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shepherdsville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Shepherdsville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 211.02
  2. Census Tract 207.02

The following map shows all of the places in Shepherdsville, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$71,250
Median Household Income
± $8,451
5.48k
Number of Households
± 586

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.48k households in Shepherdsville, KY declined from $71,250 from the previous year's value of $71,875.

The following chart displays the households in Shepherdsville, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shepherdsville, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.03%)
  3. Carpooled (8.46%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Shepherdsville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.03%) and those who carpooled to work (8.46%).

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Commute Time

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shepherdsville, KY have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.346% of the workforce in Shepherdsville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shepherdsville, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shepherdsville, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shepherdsville, KY (2.91k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shepherdsville, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.3% of the population of Shepherdsville, KY has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 8.58% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.536% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bullitt County, KY see 5136 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.67% decrease from the previous year (5445 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1011 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,136 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bullitt County, KY

Primary care physicians in Bullitt County, KY see an average of 5,136 patients per year. This represents a 5.67% decrease from the previous year (5,445 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bullitt County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.74%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
8.58%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
0.536%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shepherdsville, KY grew by 15.5% from 1.5% to 1.74%.

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