Note 27 - Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cash on deposit with subsidiary bank	$ 82,515	$ 62,304
Other assets	134,988	86,002
Total assets	7,496,261	6,646,025	$ 4,608,629
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Other liabilities	125,443	96,502
Total stockholders’ equity	760,432	675,869
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	7,496,261	6,646,025
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Cash on deposit with subsidiary bank	8,683	3,489
Investment in and receivable from subsidiaries	759,939	658,901
Other assets	18,664	13,917
Total assets	787,286	676,307
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Other liabilities	26,854	438
Total stockholders’ equity	760,432	675,869
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 787,286	$ 676,307