City · Kentucky
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Shepherdsville, city, in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Shepherdsville had 14,931 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,201 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,533 (±37). GEOID 2170086.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,931
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,201 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,533 ±37
Median household income
$71,476
±$10,529 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$222,100
±$13,126 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$943
±$44 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Shepherdsville and what county is it in?
Shepherdsville is a city in Bullitt County, Kentucky. It covers 16.3 square miles of land, 870 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shepherdsville is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shepherdsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,931 people lived in Shepherdsville on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 14,201 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,533 (±37).
| Measure | Shepherdsville | Bullitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,533 ±37 | 84,027 | +2,315 |
| Households | 5,491 ±275 | 31,747 | +846 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.13 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,903 ±299 | 33,608 | +942 |
Shepherdsville's population since 2000
From 8,334 in 2000 to 14,931 in 2025: up 79.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shepherdsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shepherdsville?
The median resident of Shepherdsville is 34.7 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Shepherdsville | Bullitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 ±2.1 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±3.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±1.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±2.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±2.4 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±3.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±3.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±3.7 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±2.5 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shepherdsville earn?
Half of Shepherdsville's 5,491 households earn less than $71,476 a year (±$10,529), against $80,558 in Bullitt County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $64,547 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shepherdsville | Bullitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,476 ±$10,529 | $80,558 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,277 ±$6,473 | $98,554 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,829 ±$2,654 | $38,684 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.1% ±9.8 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±2.5 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±2.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shepherdsville?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Shepherdsville's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,100 by its owner (±$13,126). The median renter pays $943 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shepherdsville | Bullitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,100 ±$13,126 | $247,200 | +$44,634 |
| Median gross rent | $943 ±$44 | $987 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±12.4 pts | 36.7% | +16.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,388 ±$67 | $1,561 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±4.5 pts | 84.9% | +12.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±4.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Housing units | 5,903 ±299 | 33,608 | +942 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.0% ±4.3 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.2% ±3.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Shepherdsville work and get to work?
80.2% of Shepherdsville's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Shepherdsville | Bullitt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2% ±3.3 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±5.6 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±4.5 pts | 10.0% | +5.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±1.6 | 28.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shepherdsville?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Shepherdsville, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,125 (Tract 207.04) to $93,417 (Tract 207.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211.04Bullitt County | 5,203 | $68,594 |
| Tract 207.03Bullitt County | 4,718 | $93,417 |
| Tract 207.04Bullitt County | 3,327 | $47,125 |
| Tract 207.02Bullitt County | 2,013 | $64,565 |
| Tract 211.03Bullitt County | 1,368 | $85,000 |
| Tract 203Bullitt County | 5,884 | $107,622 |
| Tract 202.01Bullitt County | 7,501 | $116,919 |
| Tract 212Bullitt County | 5,198 | $67,516 |
| Tract 211.02Bullitt County | 4,460 | $80,764 |
| Tract 208Bullitt County | 4,874 | $66,421 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shepherdsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Shepherdsville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shepherdsville is the 2,409th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 31st-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Shepherdsville ranks 65th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 31st | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 39th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 151st | 232 |
| Median household income | 65th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 98th | 232 |
| Median home value | 72nd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 81st | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 88th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd | 223 |
| Median age | 183rd | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th | 229 |
| Work from home | 96th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 86th | 232 |
Shepherdsville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Shepherdsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shepherdsville?
13 of the 57 figures for Shepherdsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shepherdsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shepherdsville.