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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
Population Overview
Total Population
15,556
Population Density
3,404
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.8 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 58.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.8%
Black
58.6%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.6%
59% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,556 |
| Population Density | 3,404 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.8% |
| Black or African American | 58.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Broadband Access | 82.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |