Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000835324
Entity Registrant Name	Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-13661
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
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
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 1,670,011,989
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,261,261
Auditor Name	FORVIS, LLP
Auditor Firm ID	686
Auditor Location	Indianapolis, Indiana