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Shively, Kentucky

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StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
Total Population15,6384,534,824334,922,499
Median Household Income$50,221$63,726$80,734
Median Age47.539.138.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%27.6%35.7%
Median Home Value$154,700$205,600$332,700
Median Gross Rent$899$967$1,413
Poverty Rate14.7%16.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate6.9%4.9%5.2%
Foreign Born2.8%4.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate61.8%68.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time25.724.026.4
Worked from Home14.3%10.2%15.1%
Married-Couple Households26.1%46.6%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Shively, Kentucky

StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)34.6%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.7%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)58.2%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index53.932.561.4

Age in Shively, Kentucky

StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age47.539.138.9
Under 18 %19.0%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.9%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.8%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.1%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Shively, Kentucky

StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
Households6,7861,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households56.6%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children27.1%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families30.4%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone38.8%29.8%28.7%
Never Married41.7%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Shively, Kentucky

StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,765$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.4%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.6%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.7%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.7%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.7%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.6%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households19.2%13.2%n/a

Housing in Shively, Kentucky

StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units7,1602,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.7%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units19.6%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.2%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,262$1,544n/a

Education in Shively, Kentucky

StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School13.4%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate40.4%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.2%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.9%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Shively, Kentucky

StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.2%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.8%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit4.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work0.2%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes15.6%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.6%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.0%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Shively, Kentucky

StatisticShivelyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.4%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.7%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%5.5%16.7%

Cities near Shively

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.