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Shepherdsville

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Conserved land0.6%65 of 10,578 acres
Trails7.5 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves24 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Shepherdsville

City in Kentucky, United States
1793Established
14,201Population
14.6 sq miArea
449 ftElevation

Shepherdsville is a home rule-class city on the Salt River in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It is the second-largest city and seat of its county, located just south of Louisville. The population was 14,201 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,837 in 2024.

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ZIP code40165, 40166
Area code502
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Housing in Shepherdsville

$289K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shepherdsville home is worth about $289,000, up 0.8% in a year, 24% above the Kentucky typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market32
Sale-to-list99.1%
Sold in May16
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Safety in Shepherdsville

C+

Safety Grade C+

Shepherdsville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Shepherdsville 1.6
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Shepherdsville 16.1
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Shepherdsville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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