South Shore is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,043 people and two associated neighborhoods, South Shore is the 251st largest community in Kentucky.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, South Shore is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 50.71% of the South Shore workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, South Shore is a city of construction workers and builders, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in South Shore who work in healthcare (16.43%), management occupations (6.23%), and food service (5.38%). Of important note, South Shore is also a city of artists. South Shore has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape South Shore’s character.In addition, South Shore is a college town. There are a lot of students in South Shore attending college, and as a result South Shore provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students. South Shore’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of South Shore spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.65 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be. As is often the case in a small city, South Shore doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of South Shore has a very low overall level of education: only 8.17% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in South Shore in 2022 was $18,661, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,644 for a family of four. The people who call South Shore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Shore residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in South Shore include Scottish, English, Irish, German, and European. The most common language spoken in South Shore is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
