Note 26 - Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash on deposit with subsidiary bank	$ 78,925	$ 94,466
Other assets	308,750	287,360
Total assets	8,863,419	8,170,102	$ 7,496,261
Other liabilities	258,332	246,574
Equity, Attributable to Parent	940,476	858,103
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,863,419	8,170,102
Parent Company [Member]
Cash on deposit with subsidiary bank	2,481	5,811
Investment in and receivable from subsidiaries	941,769	858,348
Other assets	23,608	21,209
Total assets	967,858	885,368
Other liabilities	27,382	27,265
Equity, Attributable to Parent	940,476	858,103
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 967,858	$ 885,368