Shively, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Shively, Kentucky Summary

Life in Shively research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Shively over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shively:

  • The population in Shively is 15,638.

  • The median home value in Shively is $114,800.

  • The median income in Shively is $41,104.

  • The cost of living in Shively is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Shively is $755.

  • The unemployment rate in Shively is 6.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Shively is 18.2%.

Shively SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
7
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
9
Education
5
Commute
8.5

Shively, KY Crime Report

553
Total Crimes
3,582.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
54.12%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Shively
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 553 3,582.1 2,038.6 2,324.2
Violent Crime 75 485.8 259.1 369.8
Murder 5 32.4 7.2 6.3
Robbery 35 226.7 52.9 66.1
Aggravated Assault 26 168.4 168.3 268.2
Property Crime 478 3,096.3 1,779.5 1,954.4
Burglary 76 492.3 344.1 269.8
Larceny 271 1,755.4 1,178.6 1,401.9
Car Theft 131 848.6 256.8 282.7

Shively, KY Cost Of Living

86
Shively's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Shively Kentucky National Average
Overall 86 94 100
Services 106 105 100
Groceries 94 97 100
Health 98 79 100
Housing 58 75 100
Transportation 102 102 100
Utilities 97 106 100

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Rankings for Shively in Kentucky

Map Of Shively, KY

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Population over time in Shively

Year Population % Change
2021 15,723 -0.1%
2020 15,741 0.3%
2019 15,701 0.5%
2018 15,625 0.4%
2017 15,570 0.8%
2016 15,450 0.4%
2015 15,393 0.7%
2014 15,282 0.5%
2013 15,207 0.4%
2012 15,142 -

Race / Ethnicity in Shively

White
38.5% (6,026)
African American
51.5% (8,053)
American Indian
0.0% (7)
Asian
0.4% (66)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (19)
Two Or More
4.6% (717)
Hispanic
4.8% (750)
Race Shively KY USA
White 38.5% 83.6% 59.4%
African American 51.5% 7.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.6% 2.6% 3.2%
Hispanic 4.8% 3.9% 18.4%

Gender in Shively

Female
51.3% (8,026)
Male
48.7% (7,612)
Gender Shively KY USA
Female 51.3% 50.5% 50.5%
Male 48.7% 49.5% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shively for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (625)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (1,407)
High School / GED
40.0% (6,255)
Some College
26.0% (4,065)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (1,251)
Bachelor's Degree
10.0% (1,563)
Master's Degree
3.0% (469)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Shively KY USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 40.0% 33.0% 26.0%
Some College 26.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 10.0% 15.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Shively, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
8.2% (128,452)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.5% (132,834)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.0% (219,084)
$25,000 to $34,999
14.1% (219,776)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.9% (232,690)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.5% (289,191)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.6% (180,802)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.6% (134,909)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.7% (26,059)
$200,000 or more
0.0% (0)
Income Shively KY USA
Less than $10,000 8.2% 7.5% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.5% 5.3% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.0% 9.7% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.1% 9.9% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 13.1% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.8% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.6% 14.1% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.7% 5.2% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 0.0% 4.9% 9.5%

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