Note 27 - Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income - dividends and interest from subsidiaries	$ 346,696	$ 251,652	$ 177,076
Income tax benefit	30,179	27,190	20,752
Net income	107,748	93,294	74,645
Less income attributed to non-controlling interest	0	322	0
Net income available to stockholders	107,748	92,972	74,645
Comprehensive income (loss)	130,486	(14,624)	57,964
Parent Company [Member]
Income - dividends and interest from subsidiaries	33,965	45,076	62,941
Other income	110	1	1
Less expenses	7,458	8,415	7,534
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	26,617	36,662	55,408
Income tax benefit	(2,490)	(3,780)	(2,957)
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	29,106	40,442	58,365
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	78,642	52,852	16,280
Net income	107,748	93,294	74,645
Less income attributed to non-controlling interest	0	322	0
Net income available to stockholders	107,748	92,972	74,645
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 130,486	$ (14,624)	$ 57,964