Shively Population History 1990 - 2023

Shively Population Facts

What is the current population of Shively?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Shively is 15,455. Shively, Kentucky is the 2,325th largest city in the US.

What county is Shively, Kentucky in?

Shively is located entirely in Jefferson County.

What is the size of Shively, Kentucky in square miles?

Shively has an area of 4.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Shively?

The peak population of Shively was in 2020, when its population was 15,619. In 2020, Shively was the 2,282nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,325th largest city in the US. Shively is currently 1.1% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Shively growing?

Shively has grown 3.7% since the 2000. Shively, Kentucky's growth is below average. 61% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Shively, Kentucky?

Shively has a population density of 3,339.3 people per square mile. Shively has the 6th highest population density in Kentucky.

Shively Demographics

What is the voting age population of Shively, Kentucky?

The total voting age population of Shively, Kentucky, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 11,785. The voting age population is 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

What percentage of Shively, Kentucky residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.8% of the residents of Shively are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Shively, Kentucky?

The racial demographics of Shively are 55.1% Black, 41.7% White, 2.6% Two or more races, 0.4% Asian and 0.2% Other. Additionally, 4.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Shively, Kentucky residents are below the poverty line?

In Shively, 19.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 28.6%. On a per-household basis, 17.4% of families are below the poverty line in Shively.

What percentage of Shively, Kentucky residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.7% of Shively residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Shively, Kentucky residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.9% of Shively residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.1% have a bachelor's degree and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Shively, Kentucky residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Shively residents aged 5 and older, 4.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

Shively Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Shively, Kentucky?

The unemployment rate in Shively is 6.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Shively, Kentucky residents work for the government?

In Shively, 10.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Shively, Kentucky?

The median household income in Shively is $39,048.

Shively Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Shively, Kentucky?

In Shively, 58.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Shively, Kentucky?

Renters occupy 41.5% of housing units in Shively.

What percentage of Shively, Kentucky housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Shively, 4.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Shively, Kentucky housing units were built after 2000?

In Shively, 3.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 280 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Shively, Kentucky?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Shively is $697.

What percentage of households in Shively, Kentucky have broadband internet?

In Shively, 75.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.