The Shively, KY employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Shively is $20,068, which is 19% lower than than the Kentucky average and 33% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $36,312, which is 19% lower than than the Kentucky average and 34% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Shively is 5%, which is 1% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Shively is 23% which is 54% higher than than the national average.