Note 26 - Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income - dividends and interest from subsidiaries	$ 412,879	$ 346,696	$ 251,652
Income tax benefit	29,827	30,179	27,190
Net income	114,539	107,748	93,294
Less income attributed to non-controlling interest	0	0	322
Net income available to stockholders	114,539	107,748	92,972
Comprehensive income (loss)	116,186	130,486	(14,624)
Parent Company [Member]
Income - dividends and interest from subsidiaries	38,426	33,965	45,076
Other income	1	110	1
Less expenses	6,503	7,458	8,415
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	31,924	26,617	36,662
Income tax benefit	(3,323)	(2,490)	(3,780)
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	35,247	29,107	40,442
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	79,292	78,641	52,852
Net income	114,539	107,748	93,294
Less income attributed to non-controlling interest	0	0	322
Net income available to stockholders	114,539	107,748	92,972
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 116,186	$ 130,486	$ (14,624)