Simpson County, Kentucky Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Simpson County is 18,063, a change of 2.92% when compared to 2014. With an area of 234.21 square miles, this works out to a population density of 77.12 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 6,914, with an average household size of 2.56.

Simpson County's 2018 unemployment rate was 3.21%.

The average household income in Simpson County for 2018 was $60,543, while the median was $48,311.

Simpson County Population Trends

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Simpson County Age Grouping

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Simpson County Ethnicity Mix

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Simpson County Fertility Rate

318 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Simpson County Household Characteristics

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Simpson County Median Age over Time

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Simpson County Households with Children by Age

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Simpson County Median Household Income

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Simpson County Educational Attainment

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Simpson County Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Simpson County Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,038

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Simpson County Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $814

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Simpson County Average Commute

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Simpson County Primary Transportation

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Simpson County Gender Mix

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Simpson County Field of Employment

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Simpson County Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Simpson County, Kentucky	17,551
2015	Simpson County, Kentucky	17,704
2016	Simpson County, Kentucky	17,856
2017	Simpson County, Kentucky	17,881
2018	Simpson County, Kentucky	18,063

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