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Shepherdsville, KY Demographics

A map of Shepherdsville's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
12,60688.8%
Multiracial
7115.0%
Hispanic
4022.8%
Black
3152.2%
Asian
1070.8%
Native American/Other
600.4%

Shepherdsville, Kentucky had a population of 14,201 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 2.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shepherdsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shepherdsville is the 33rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Shepherdsville's White Population

12,606 residents of Shepherdsville identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Shepherdsville slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shepherdsville is ranked #320 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdsville is more White than neighboring Hillview (88% White), and Brooks (85.9% White). Shepherdsville is less White than neighboring Fox Chase (96.1% White), Hebron Estates (93.8% White), and Pioneer Village (91% White).

Shepherdsville's Black Population

315 residents of Shepherdsville identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shepherdsville slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shepherdsville is ranked #233 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdsville is more Black than neighboring Fox Chase (0.2% Black), Hebron Estates (0.3% Black), Pioneer Village (1% Black), and Brooks (1.5% Black). Shepherdsville is less Black than neighboring Hillview (2.3% Black).

Shepherdsville's Asian Population

107 residents of Shepherdsville identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shepherdsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shepherdsville is ranked #170 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdsville is more Asian than neighboring Fox Chase (0% Asian), Hillview (0.7% Asian), and Pioneer Village (0.4% Asian). Shepherdsville is less Asian than neighboring Hebron Estates (1.1% Asian).

Shepherdsville's Hispanic Population

402 residents of Shepherdsville identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shepherdsville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shepherdsville is ranked #219 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fox Chase (1.1% Hispanic), Hebron Estates (1.2% Hispanic), and Pioneer Village (2.2% Hispanic). Shepherdsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillview (3.9% Hispanic), and Brooks (7.5% Hispanic).

Shepherdsville's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Shepherdsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shepherdsville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shepherdsville is ranked #275 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fox Chase (0.2% Native American/Other). Shepherdsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brooks (0.5% Native American/Other).

Shepherdsville's Multiracial Population

711 residents of Shepherdsville identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shepherdsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shepherdsville is ranked #120 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shepherdsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fox Chase (2.3% Multiracial), Hebron Estates (3.3% Multiracial), Hillview (4.7% Multiracial), Pioneer Village (4.9% Multiracial), and Brooks (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.