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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Simpsonville

Kentucky · 1,281 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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With 1,281 people, Simpsonville is a city in Kentucky. The population is up 39% since 1990. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Kentucky median. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $417 a month. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,281
+39%since 1990
from 921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+2%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7071K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Simpsonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(84)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(240)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(248)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(130)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(82)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,045 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,443
+54%since 1990
from $11,363 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
29.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(877)
Black3.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian1.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,089)
Black5.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(96)
Asian0.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−38%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(111)
Married63.9%(280)
Widowed0.9%(4)
Divorced9.8%(43)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(86)
Married58.6%(282)
Widowed11.6%(56)
Divorced11.9%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 121 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpsonville, Kentucky?

Simpsonville, Kentucky has about 1,281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Simpsonville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Simpsonville, Kentucky earns about $45,000 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 $106,700, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Simpsonville, Kentucky?

About 18.9% 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 6.5% 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 360 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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