Shepherdsville, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

Back to: Shepherdsville, Kentucky main profile, Kentucky, Kentucky smaller cities, Kentucky small towns, Kentucky forum, All US cities.

Total population: 9,203 (Urban population: 8,265, Rural population: 938 (19 farm, 919 nonfarm))

Shepherdsville, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,451 (3,208 occupied: 2,202 owner occupied, 1,006 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	29%

Housing density: 328 houses/condos per square mile

Recent posts about housing in Shepherdsville, Kentucky on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:

	best schools / areas within 30 minutes of Shepherdsville (36 replies)
	E town? St. Matthews? Shepherdsville? (8 replies)
	living in shepherdsville ky (13 replies)
	Louisville perception (188 replies)
	Louisville, KY neighborhoods (38 replies)
	Moving to Louisville (24 replies)

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $127,479.

Median contract rent in 2007: $495 (lower quartile is $309, upper quartile is $551)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $480

Median gross rent in Shepherdsville, KY in 2007: $573

Housing units in Shepherdsville with a mortgage: 1,134 (119 second mortgage, 77 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 457

Shepherdsville,KY index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,140 (it was $90,400 in 2000)

Shepherdsville:	$122,140
Kentucky:	$114,300

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $97,672 - $159,901

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,218

In family households: 7,140 (1,689 male householders, 663 female householders)
1,684 spouses, 2,599 children (2,317 natural, 32 adopted, 250 stepchildren), 147 grandchildren, 31 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 79 other relatives, 223 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,078 (413 male householders (282 living alone)), 462 female householders (448 living alone)), 203 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 112 (66 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 913 2-persons, 702 3-persons, 508 4-persons, 163 5-persons, 66 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 730 1-person, 115 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 22 5-persons.

1,379 married couples with children.
827 single-parent households (173 men, 654 women).

97.1% of residents of Shepherdsville speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 37 (0.4%)
(73.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Home Value Estimate
Address:		Unit (optional):
City	State	Zip

Recent Home Sales
Address:
City	State	Zip
Min Price (optional)	Max Price (optional)
Prioritization: Sale Date Distance

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shepherdsville, Kentucky:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 33 4 rooms: 340 5 rooms: 1,045 6 rooms: 444 7 rooms: 181 8 rooms: 62 9 or more rooms: 97

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shepherdsville, Kentucky:
	1 room: 7 2 rooms: 37 3 rooms: 85 4 rooms: 531 5 rooms: 250 6 rooms: 52 7 rooms: 44 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 494
1995 to 1998: 1,101
1990 to 1994: 328
1980 to 1989: 407
1970 to 1979: 409
1960 to 1969: 379
1950 to 1959: 193
1940 to 1949: 31
1939 or earlier: 109

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shepherdsville:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 26 2 bedrooms: 515 3 bedrooms: 1,425 4 bedrooms: 178 5 or more bedrooms: 58

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shepherdsville:
	no bedroom: 7 1 bedroom: 163 2 bedrooms: 616 3 bedrooms: 203 4 bedrooms: 17 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Shepherdsville in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 92 1 vehicle: 644 2 vehicles: 1,027 3 vehicles: 280 4 vehicles: 126 5 or more vehicles: 33

Cars and other vehicles available in Shepherdsville in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 103 1 vehicle: 565 2 vehicles: 274 3 vehicles: 49 4 vehicles: 7 5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Shepherdsville, KY:

Less than $10,000: 49
$10,000 to $14,999: 25
$15,000 to $19,999: 25
$20,000 to $24,999: 53
$25,000 to $29,999: 51
$30,000 to $34,999: 53
$35,000 to $39,999: 68
$40,000 to $49,999: 94
$50,000 to $59,999: 95
$60,000 to $69,999: 88
$70,000 to $79,999: 45
$80,000 to $89,999: 77
$90,000 to $99,999: 83
$100,000 to $124,999: 495
$125,000 to $149,999: 482
$150,000 to $174,999: 264
$175,000 to $199,999: 119
$200,000 to $249,999: 114
$250,000 to $299,999: 59
$300,000 to $399,999: 70
$400,000 to $499,999: 3
$500,000 to $749,999: 20
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Shepherdsville rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Shepherdsville:

Less than $100: 63 people
$100 to $149: 56
$150 to $199: 52
$200 to $249: 45
$250 to $299: 49
$300 to $349: 23
$350 to $399: 79
$400 to $449: 41
$450 to $499: 125
$500 to $549: 149
$550 to $599: 156
$600 to $649: 140
$650 to $699: 28
$700 to $749: 25
$750 to $799: 2
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 63

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 0 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 22 1965 to 1969: 15

Shepherdsville, KY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 31.7%
Number of people working at home: 55 (1.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 178
5 to 9 minutes: 357
10 to 14 minutes: 309
15 to 19 minutes: 406
20 to 24 minutes: 690
25 to 29 minutes: 377
30 to 34 minutes: 847
35 to 39 minutes: 160
40 to 44 minutes: 215
45 to 59 minutes: 267
60 to 89 minutes: 86
90 or more minutes: 41

Shepherdsville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,220 (81%)
Carpooled: 595 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
Walked: 33 (1%)
Other means: 68 (2%)
Worked at home: 55 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 440
$10,000 to $14,999: 243
$15,000 to $19,999: 209
$20,000 to $24,999: 196
$25,000 to $29,999: 243
$30,000 to $34,999: 230
$35,000 to $39,999: 207
$40,000 to $44,999: 248
$45,000 to $49,999: 144
$50,000 to $59,999: 397
$60,000 to $74,999: 282
$75,000 to $99,999: 227
$100,000 to $124,999: 71
$125,000 to $149,999: 72
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 18

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 2724

German: 824

Irish: 605

Other groups: 587

English: 489

Italian: 153

French (except Basque): 136

European: 99

Scottish: 47

French Canadian: 42

Polish: 37

Norwegian: 34

Scotch-Irish: 24

Dutch: 20

Canadian: 14

British: 13

Arab:: 8

Hungarian: 8

Arab/Arabic: 8

Welsh: 8

Swedish: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Germany (65%)
Philippines (22%)
Italy (14%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7047
Northeast: 138
Midwest: 532
South: 380
West: 139

36% of Shepherdsville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 26
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 159
9th grade: 138
10th grade: 202
11th grade: 142
12th grade, no diploma: 65
High school graduate (or equivalency): 885
Less than 1 year of college: 112
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 285
Associate degree: 132
Bachelor's degree: 108
Master's degree: 48
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 30
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 56
7th and 8th grade: 175
9th grade: 149
10th grade: 163
11th grade: 160
12th grade, no diploma: 123
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,016
Less than 1 year of college: 94
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 280
Associate degree: 168
Bachelor's degree: 110
Master's degree: 84
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,535
Black householders: $15,083
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $56,747
Two or more races householders: $8,517

Shepherdsville household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Shepherdsville marital status for males

Shepherdsville marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $130,516
Black or African American householders: $80,255
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $88,902
Two or more races householders: $87,821

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,046
One, attached: 44
Two: 45
3 or 4: 181
5 to 9: 530
10 to 19: 45
20 to 49: 7
50 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 530
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Shepherdsville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (66%) Electricity (29%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (59%) Utility gas (38%) Wood (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56

Here:	6.2%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32

Here:	7.5%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 65

Here:	29.4%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Back to the top

Discuss this and other local issues on our hugely popular Kentucky forum.

Back to: Shepherdsville, KY (don't miss, contains a wealth of additional information), Kentucky, All US cities.

Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.