Shepardsville, IN Demographics

A map of Shepardsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	114	217	99.1%	99.1%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shepardsville, Indiana has an estimated population of 115, a dramatic decrease from the 219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shepardsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shepardsville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shepardsville, that probability was 1.8% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shepardsville is ranked the 832nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shepardsville was ranked the 581st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shepardsville's White Population

114 residents of Shepardsville, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shepardsville is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Shepardsville ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepardsville's White population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. White residents' share of Shepardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 99.1%.

Shepardsville is more White than neighboring Universal (95.4% White), Tecumseh (90% White), New Goshen (72.4% White), Clinton (96.6% White), and Fairview Park (94.3% White).

Shepardsville's Black Population

0 residents of Shepardsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shepardsville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Shepardsville ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepardsville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Shepardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shepardsville is less Black than neighboring New Goshen (9.7% Black), Clinton (1% Black), and Fairview Park (1% Black).

Shepardsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Shepardsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shepardsville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shepardsville ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepardsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Shepardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shepardsville is less Asian than neighboring Tecumseh (4.2% Asian), and Clinton (0.3% Asian).

Shepardsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shepardsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shepardsville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shepardsville ranks 621st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepardsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shepardsville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Shepardsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Universal (0.6% Hispanic), New Goshen (6.3% Hispanic), Clinton (0.1% Hispanic), and Fairview Park (1.2% Hispanic).

Shepardsville's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Shepardsville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shepardsville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shepardsville ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepardsville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Shepardsville's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Shepardsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Universal (0% Native American/Other), Tecumseh (0% Native American/Other), New Goshen (0% Native American/Other), Clinton (0% Native American/Other), and Fairview Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Shepardsville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shepardsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shepardsville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shepardsville ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepardsville's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Shepardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shepardsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Universal (4% Multiracial), Tecumseh (5.8% Multiracial), New Goshen (11.6% Multiracial), Clinton (2% Multiracial), and Fairview Park (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.