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Shepherdsville

Total population

14,533

Median home value

$222,100

16.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,476

Shepherdsville$71k
National$74k

Founded

1793

Elevation137 m
Land area25.83 km²
Coordinates37.98°, -85.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1793
Elevation
137 m
Area
25.83 km²
Official website
shepherdsville.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Shepherdsville is a home rule-class city on the Salt River in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It is the second-largest city and seat of its county, located just south of Louisville. The population was 14,201 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,837 in 2024.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.7
Median home value
$222,100
Housing units
5,903
Poverty rate
21.5%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.5%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
2.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.9814
Longitude
-85.7020
Water area
0.29 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
22
Elementary
11
Middle
6
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Bullitt Central High School
    High · Shepherdsville · 1,363 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • North Bullitt High School
    High · Shepherdsville · 1,148 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Eastside Middle School
    Middle · Mount Washington · 683 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Pleasant Grove Elementary School
    Elementary · Mount Washington · 616 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • MT. Washington Elementary
    Elementary · Mount Washington · 606 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Freedom Elementary School
    Elementary · Shepherdsville · 586 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Hebron Middle School
    Middle · Shepherdsville · 536 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Shepherdsville Elementary
    Elementary · Shepherdsville · 516 students · 15.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.15
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,513

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,345
Avg daily Wikipedia views
45
Attention level
Quiet

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Books about Shepherdsville

Geologic map of the Shepherdsville quadrangle, Bullitt County, Kentucky
Roy Clark Kepferle
Shepherdsville quadrangle, Kentucky--Bullitt Co
United States Geological Survey · 2001

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library