Shively, KY Demographics

The total population of Shively is estimated to be 15,595 with 7,708 males (49.43%) and 7,887 females (50.57%). There are 179 more females than males in Shively.
The median household income in Shively was $44,430 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,544(5.42%) from $46,974 in 2020. This income is 59.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shively sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $56,945. Overall, the median household income for the city of Shively stands at $44,430.
In Shively, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,353 for males and $26,338 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,843 for males and $43,144 for females.
In Shively, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $55,110, followed by Black or African American households at $51,056, and White households with a median household income of $38,145.
In 2022, the population of Shively was 15,482, a 0.51% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shively's population was 15,562, a decline of 0.49% compared to a population of 15,639 in 2020.
The median age in Shively, KY is 41.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.98% were under the age of 15, 17.31% aged 15 to 29, 44.22% aged 30 to 64, 16.70% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shively population: 41.57% are White, 52% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.42% are Asian, 0.22% are some other race and 5.74% are multiracial.