Shively, KY

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Shively, Kentucky

Shively, Kentucky, in Jefferson county, is 4 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is conveniently located inside the Louisville metropolitan area. There are an estimated 15,157 people in Shively.

The People and Families of Shively

In Shively, about 45% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Shively isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Shively has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shively had a median family income of $38,652.

Shively Housing

Approximately 66% of housing in Shively is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Shively, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Shively strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Shively, KY

Comparing Shively 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Detailed pages on related topics: Shively travel.

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	4 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Metro Area	Louisville
Standard Zip Codes	40216
P.O. Box Zip Codes	40256
Phone Area Codes	502
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.211
Longitude	-85.822

Station	LOUISVILLE STANDIFORD AP
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	46 to 67 F
Jul Temp	70 to 87 F
Oct Temp	49 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	SALEM
Distance	31.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	SHELBYVILLE 1 E
Distance	33.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	62 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	15,157	100%
Male	6,964	45.9%
Female	8,193	54.1%
Under 18	3,293	21.7%
18+	11,864	78.3%
65+	3,135	20.7%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	2.84
White	10,195	67.3%
African-American	4,595	30.3%
Asian	64	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	39	0.3%
Other	118	0.8%
Mixed Race	146	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	211	1.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$38,652
Population In Poverty	2,170	14.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	15,212
Growth	55
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	41.6%
US/American	21.6%
German	12.8%
Irish	10.1%
English	4.6%
Italian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
European	0.6%
African	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
British	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Greek	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shively	15,157	$38,652
Hillview	7,037	$45,594
Jeffersontown	26,633	$60,951
Louisville	256,231	$36,696
Lyndon	9,369	$52,013
Middletown	5,744	$61,667
St Matthews	15,852	$56,473

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