Demographics & People — Shively, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,556 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,800 |
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| Median Age | 47.5 |
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| Total Households | 7,035 |
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| Family Households | 3,720 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4989 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,568 |
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| Black or African American | 9,119 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 418 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,929 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,093 |
| German | 1,664 |
| Irish | 1,513 |
| American | 991 |
| English | 922 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 862 |
| Subsaharan African | 842 |
| African | 827 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 416 |
Language
| English Only | 14,484 |
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| Spanish | 390 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,042 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,065 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,019 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shively, Kentucky.
