Spencer County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21215 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
20,193
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Household Income
$102,618 +36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #150 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #759 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Home Value
$330,000 +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #492 of 3,222
85th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,417 of 3,222
56th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,989 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

87.9% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
23.6% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%24.8%49.5%74.3%92.5%3.1%2.7%0.8%0.5%0.3%0.1%

About Spencer County, Kentucky

Spencer County, Kentucky has a total population of 20,193, making it the 1,867th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Spencer County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Spencer County is $102,618, which ranks #150 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Spencer County is $330,000, 17.1% above the national median. Renters in Spencer County pay a median gross rent of $987 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Spencer County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.2 min.

Spencer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Spencer 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.