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Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Introduction to 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.

Shepherdsville History

Shepherdsville was founded in the year 1793. It was named after Adam Shepherd. Initially, the major industry was salt production. The first post office in the city was established in 1806. During the Civil War, the railroad bridge on the Salt River was a potential target for sabotage and thereby the Union troops guarded it. In 1836, Paroquet Springs, a mineral water spa was opened. However, it was burned in 1879. The growth of the city was marked by the construction of the Kentucky Turnpike in the 1950s.

Shepherdsville and nearby Attractions

  • Corydon Capitol Historic Site
  • Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
  • Thomas Edison House
  • Louisville Zoo
  • Yew Dell Gardens

Things To Do In Shepherdsville

Tourists can visit the Shepherdsville Church while in the city. They can also take a trip of the Louisville Zoo, which provides an interesting insight to wild life. Visitors to the city of Shepherdsville may also plan a trip to the beautiful Yew Dell Gardens. The Bourbon Heritage Center, Callahan Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind, and Kentucky Railway Museum are among the interesting museums nearby.

Shepherdsville Transportation

Louisville International Airport - Standiford Field provides air transportation facilities.

Shepherdsville Higher Education

University of Louisville, Sullivan University, and the Bellarmine University provide scopes for higher education.

Comparative Profile of Shepherdsville, KY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population78
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men36
Well-Paid Single Women36
Senior Citizens21
Racial Diversity24
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better46
Median Family Income47
People Above Poverty36
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use46
Short Commute Times43
Working at Home23
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Rents73
People Living Alone42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime32
Low Property Crime32
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