Demographics & People — Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,351 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~15,000 |
| Median Age | 34.7 |
| Total Households | 5,476 |
| Family Households | 3,807 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0995 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,367 |
| Black or African American | 342 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 388 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,356 |
| Irish | 2,134 |
| Other groups | 2,084 |
| German | 2,015 |
| American | 1,693 |
| English | 1,434 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 380 |
| Dutch | 341 |
| Italian | 294 |
| European | 254 |
Language
| English Only | 13,209 |
| Spanish | 102 |
| Population 5+ | 13,330 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 700 |
| Population 18+ | 10,199 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 8.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shepherdsville, Kentucky.