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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
Median age
33.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K13K18K22K1990201020202024Spencer County
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(450)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(524)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(545)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(491)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(448)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(1,143)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(961)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(783)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(631)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(517)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(182)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(126)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,624)
Black2.3%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(287)
Puerto Rican0.9%(186)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(55)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German16.7%(3,369)
English16.2%(3,273)
Irish13.2%(2,669)
American9.4%(1,900)
Italian2.9%(592)
Scottish2.6%(521)
Dutch1.4%(281)
French1.4%(278)
Polish0.9%(180)
Portuguese0.7%(134)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(123)
Norwegian0.6%(113)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(111)
Arab0.4%(80)
Lebanese0.4%(80)
Belgian0.4%(80)
Welsh0.3%(55)
Slovak0.3%(53)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(27)
British0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Czech0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(2,224)
Married59.5%(4,928)
Widowed2.7%(224)
Divorced11%(913)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,751)
Married61.7%(5,046)
Widowed6.6%(536)
Divorced10.4%(847)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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