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Shively, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,556 Population 3,404/sq mi density
$46,522 Median Income $32,353 per capita
$139,200 Home Value $136,218 Zillow
$847 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
341 Violent Crime/100K 3,351 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,522 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,200 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
341 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Shively, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,522
38% below
$32,353 per capita
Home Value
$139,200
51% below
Zillow: $136,218
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
341/100K
10% below
3,351/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Shively Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Shively's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
49%
Rent
73%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shively a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shively residents earn a median household income of $46,522 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,353. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,844 business establishments, including 1,860 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shively is $139,200 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,218. Median rent is $847/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Shively reports 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,351/100K. The murder rate is 31.6/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Shively hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shively has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population15,556
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density3,404/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,522
Per Capita$32,353
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,200
Rent$847
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$136,218
Housing Units7,179
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent341/100K
Property3,351/100K
Murder31.6/100K
Assault120/100K
Burglary410/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation452 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute22 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Shively was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 214 Mbps.
There are 1,860 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 123 fatal vehicle crashes.