How many bedrooms do homes in Shively, KY have?

Name: Bedrooms in Shively, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Shively, KY, 14.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.4% (±6.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Shively by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Shively	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.5% (±4.4 points)	12.7%	8.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.6% (±6.0 points)	28.5%	25.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.9% (±5.5 points)	37.0%	45.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.2% (±3.0 points)	15.2%	15.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.3% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	4.1%	4.9%

In Shively, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Jefferson County (56.6%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (64.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Shively

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shively
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Shively	—	52.4% (±6.3 points)	—
Parkway Village	4.2 mi	50.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Audubon Park	4.7 mi	67.6% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Floyd County)	5.5 mi	79.8% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Lynnview	5.7 mi	75.9% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Poplar Hills	6.7 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Watterson Park	7.2 mi	49.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Strathmoor Manor	7.2 mi	88.2% (±27.3 points)	Higher
Strathmoor Village	7.5 mi	74.3% (±10.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poplar Hills, KY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Audubon Park, KY (67.6%), Franklin Township (Floyd County), IN (79.8%), Lynnview, KY (75.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
66	Douglass Hills	63.8% (±9.8 points)
67	Hurstbourne	60.1% (±10.8 points)
68	Murray Hill	57.3% (±14.6 points)
69	Northfield	56.6% (±16.7 points)
70	Louisville	55.0% (±0.9 points)
71	Briarwood	53.7% (±18.7 points)
72	Shively	52.4% (±6.3 points)
73	Parkway Village	50.5% (±12.4 points)
74	Middletown	50.2% (±6.0 points)
75	Watterson Park	49.1% (±10.8 points)
76	Lyndon	45.5% (±5.8 points)
77	St. Matthews	44.8% (±3.7 points)
78	Blue Ridge Manor	41.7% (±9.7 points)

Showing 13 of 83 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shively

What is the most common home size in Shively?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.9% of homes in Shively, KY.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Shively?

14.0% of homes in Shively have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shively city, Kentucky

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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