Shepherdsville, KY

Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Shepherdsville, Kentucky, in Bullitt county, is 18 miles S of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is in the Louisville area. There are 8,334 residents in Shepherdsville.

The People and Families of Shepherdsville

In Shepherdsville, about 56% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Shepherdsville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shepherdsville had a median family income of $40,878.

Political Inclinations

Shepherdsville folks tended to give their money ($2,175) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Shepherdsville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Shepherdsville that were owner-occupied was 69%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Shepherdsville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Shepherdsville, KY

Comparing Shepherdsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Shepherdsville Almanac

Shepherdsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Shepherdsville Public Libraries

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Shepherdsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Shepherdsville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Shepherdsville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Shepherdsville High Schools (2004)

BULLITT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
1330 HWY 44 E
502-543-7021
Serves 1,199 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

NORTH BULLITT HIGH SCHOOL
3200 E HEBRON LN
502-957-2186
Serves 908 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

RIVERVIEW HIGH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
383 HIGH SCHOOL DR
502-543-1884
A Non-traditional School
Serves 67 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

BULLITT COUNTY DAY TREATMENT CTR ALT SCH
381 HIGH SCHOOL DR
502-955-8300
A Non-traditional School
Serves 30 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5

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