v3.25.2
Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 31, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-13661  
Entity Registrant Name STOCK YARDS BANCORP, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code KY  
Entity Tax Identification Number 61-1137529  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1040 East Main Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Louisville  
Entity Address, State or Province KY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 40206  
City Area Code 502  
Local Phone Number 582-2571  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value  
Trading Symbol SYBT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   29,473,332
Entity Central Index Key 0000835324  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false