Note 27 - Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Cash on deposit with subsidiary bank	$ 94,466	$ 82,515
Other assets	287,360	134,988
Total assets	8,170,102	7,496,261	$ 6,646,025
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Other liabilities	246,574	125,443
Total stockholders’ equity	858,103	760,432
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,170,102	7,496,261
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Cash on deposit with subsidiary bank	5,811	8,683
Investment in and receivable from subsidiaries	858,348	759,939
Other assets	21,209	18,664
Total assets	885,368	787,286
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Other liabilities	27,265	26,854
Total stockholders’ equity	858,103	760,432
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 885,368	$ 787,286