COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Spencer County

Kentucky · 6,801 residents · 186.67 sq mi

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Spencer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,680. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 4,965 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 44%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,801

−42%vs 2000

vs 11,766 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

36 / sq mi

−42%vs 2000

vs 63 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−5%vs 2000

vs 35.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202420K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,680

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,042 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,502

−47%vs 2000

vs $19,848 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.2%

+10.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,900

−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $114,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$282

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $426 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.4%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.6% in 2000

25.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(11,377)

Black1.1%(132)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(132)

Asian0.1%(10)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.8%(680)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,624)

Black2.3%(156)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.2%(15)

Other0.1%(6)

Diversity Score6.4%(432)

Diversity Score

+10%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.9%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

57.5%

−17.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

30.7 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 22.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer County, Kentucky?

Spencer County, Kentucky has about 6,801 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Spencer County, Kentucky earns about $22,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer County, Kentucky expensive?

In Spencer County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer County, Kentucky?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer County, Kentucky?

About 19.2% of people in Spencer County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts

Census Tract 801.02 Census Tract 802 Census Tract 801.01 Census Tract 801.03

2 ZIP codes

ZIP 40071 ZIP 40046

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

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