Shively, Kentucky
City in Jefferson County, Kentucky · ZIP 40216
- Jefferson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 15,850 (2024 estimate)Population
- 7,035Households
- $46,522Median household income
- $139,200Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Shively
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,157 |
| 2010 | 15,264 |
| 2020 | 15,636 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,522 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,078 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,957 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Shively | Jefferson County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,556 | 777,392 | 4,510,725 |
| Median household income | $46,522 | $67,849 | $62,417 |
| Median age | 46.3 | 38.4 | 39.1 |
| Median home value | $139,200 | $237,200 | $192,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.7% | 36.6% | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 9.5% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0% | 61.8% | 68.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.3 minutes | 22.3 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Run Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County |
| Mill Creek Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson County |
| Schaffner Traditional Elementary | Public | K–5 | Jefferson County |
| Butler Traditional High | Public | 9–12 | Jefferson County |
| Western High | Public | 9–12 | Jefferson County |
| Waller-Williams Environmental | Special education | K–12 | Jefferson County |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Shively |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 3 (KY-3) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 40 | 54% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 44 | 46% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 33 | 65% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 35 | 20% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 37 | 15% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Shively’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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