Moving to Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Population: 8,334. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,874 (+6.5% change)
Males: 4,059 (48.7%), Females: 4,275 (51.3%)

Bullitt County

Zip code: 40165

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.1 years
Median household income: $36,103
Median house value: $96,100

Population by Race

Races in Shepherdsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (32.7%), German (13.0%), Irish (10.4%), English (7.3%), Italian (2.1%), French (1.8%).

Elevation: 449 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles

Map of Shepherdsville, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Shepherdsville

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shepherdsville city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +3,452 (+70.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Shepherdsville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shepherdsville:

  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 13 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 78 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 87 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Shepherdsville:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shepherdsville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 15 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 24 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 84 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)

Schools

Public high schools in Shepherdsville:

  • BULLITT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,199; Location: 1330 HWY 44 E; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTH BULLITT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 908; Location: 3200 E HEBRON LN; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RIVERVIEW HIGH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 383 HIGH SCHOOL DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Shepherdsville:

  • HEBRON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 804; Location: 3300 E HEBRON LN; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BULLITT LICK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 693; Location: 555 W BLUE LICK RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 1900 CEDAR GROVE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 4682 NORTH PRESTON HWY.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 563; Location: 1148 HWY 44 E; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BERNHEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 700 AUDUBON DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BROOKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 1800 E BLUE LICK RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BULLITT COUNTY DAY TREATMENT CTR ALT SCH (Students: 30; Location: 381 HIGH SCHOOL DR; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Shepherdsville:

  • ST ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 197 PLUM ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • LITTLE FLOCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 187; Location: 5500 N PRESTON HWY; Grades: KG – 7)
  • ROLLING HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 4290 N PRESTON; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Shepherdsville:

  • BULLITT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $892,145; Location: 127 NORTH WALNUT STREET; 119,476 books; 7,842 audio materials; 4,551 video materials; 131 serial subscriptions)