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Simpsonville

Kentucky · 3,183 residents (2025 est.) · 2.353 sq mi
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Simpsonville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,188. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,781 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,800. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,062
+139%since 2000
from 1,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,301 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 1,051 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+6%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,183 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7071K2K3K3K1990201020202024Simpsonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(224)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(237)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(192)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422%(673)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(343)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(326)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(361)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(274)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(186)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,188
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,890
+146%since 2000
from $17,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−4%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−8%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,089)
Black5.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(96)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,352)
Black3.4%(104)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(335)
Asian1.7%(51)
Other7.2%(220)
Diversity Score
49
−3%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(277)
Venezuelan0.9%(28)
Uruguayan0.5%(16)
Cuban0.5%(14)
Asian origin
Korean1.2%(37)
Chinese0.3%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.8%(605)
German19.4%(593)
Irish12.1%(371)
American6.7%(204)
Italian4.6%(142)
French3.4%(103)
Scottish2.6%(80)
Swedish0.8%(23)
Canadian0.7%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(20)
Swiss0.6%(17)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(16)
British0.4%(13)
Polish0.4%(11)
West Indian0.3%(10)
Arab0.3%(9)
Lebanese0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(258)
Married66%(761)
Widowed2%(23)
Divorced9.6%(111)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(281)
Married54.7%(687)
Widowed8%(101)
Divorced14.9%(187)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpsonville, Kentucky?

Simpsonville, Kentucky has about 3,062 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Simpsonville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Simpsonville, Kentucky earns about $91,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simpsonville, Kentucky expensive?

In Simpsonville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $270,800, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Simpsonville, Kentucky?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Simpsonville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simpsonville, Kentucky?

About 6.8% of people in Simpsonville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simpsonville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Simpsonville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,141 residents, a change of about 232 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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