Shepherdsville, KY
Census place 2170086 · pop 14,533
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
21.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1826 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$71,476 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
141 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$222,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,543/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
75/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
74.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+18.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Shepherdsville: Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Shepherdsville, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Shepherdsville scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is poverty rate. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Shepherdsville, KY?
- Shepherdsville reports 141 violent crimes per 100k and 1826 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Shepherdsville, KY expensive to live in?
- Shepherdsville has a median home value of $222,100 and typical rent around $1,543/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Shepherdsville, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (21.5%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Shepherdsville, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+18.9%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.