Shepherdsville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 14,691 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Shepherdsville is the 31st largest community in Kentucky.
A relatively large number of people in Shepherdsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
As is often the case in a small city, Shepherdsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Shepherdsville citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.22% of adults 25 and older in Shepherdsville have a college degree.
The per capita income in Shepherdsville in 2022 was $30,508, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,032 for a family of four. However, Shepherdsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Shepherdsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shepherdsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shepherdsville include Irish, German, English, Dutch, and European.
The most common language spoken in Shepherdsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.