Shively city, Kentucky
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 92.8%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 15,895
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 15,850
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 15,640
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 15,640
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 1.6%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 1.3%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 15,636
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 15,264
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 3.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent 19.0%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 23.1%
Female persons, percent 51.2%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 34.7%
Black alone, percent(a) 58.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 2.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 34.6%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 1,262
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 2.8%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 61.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $154,700
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,155
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $473
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $899
Building Permits, 2025 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 6,786
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.27
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 92.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 4.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 88.1%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 84.3%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 13.9%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 23.0%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 4.5%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 55.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 55.5%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 45,308
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 72,796
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 33,527
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 222,436
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $14,373
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 25.7
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $50,221
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $31,765
Persons in poverty, percent 14.7%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 X
Total employment, 2023 X
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 3,419.9
Population per square mile, 2010 3,339.2
Land area in square miles, 2020 4.57
Land area in square miles, 2010 4.57
FIPS Code 2170284