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Spencer County

Kentucky · 17,061 residents · 186.67 sq mi
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Spencer County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,326. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $167,300. Households here earn about 43% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,061
+45%since 2000
from 11,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K13K18K22K1990201020202024Spencer County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,326
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,589
+29%since 2000
from $19,848 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(16,278)
Black1.5%(256)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(239)
Asian0.4%(70)
Other0.7%(111)
Diversity Score9.7%(1,657)
Diversity Score
10
+68%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$304,800+82%
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Income$69,562+17%
Home value$238,000+42%
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SPENCER COUNTY VS
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Income$74,488+26%
Home value$225,100+35%
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SPENCER COUNTY VS
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Income$61,616+4%
Home value$179,200+7%
Population12,368−41%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer County, Kentucky?

Spencer County, Kentucky has about 17,061 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spencer County, Kentucky earns about $59,326 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 $167,300, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer County, Kentucky?

About 16.6% 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 7.0% of people in Spencer County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,260 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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

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