Simpson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21213 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,972
Rank #1,880 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,858 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,095 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,049 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$229,400 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,088 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,220 of 3,222
31th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,025 of 3,222
68th %ile

At a Glance

66.7% Homeownership
91.7% Insured
18.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.0%50.1%75.1%83.9%6.9%5.3%3.6%0.2%0.1%

About Simpson County, Kentucky

Simpson County, Kentucky has a total population of 19,972, making it the 1,880th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Simpson County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Simpson County is $59,858, which ranks #2,095 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Simpson County is $229,400, 18.6% below the national median. Renters in Simpson County pay a median gross rent of $1,012 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Simpson County, 18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.

Simpson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).

All data for Simpson County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.