County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Simpson County
- What is the median household income in Simpson County?
- The median household income in Simpson County is $50,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Simpson County?
- The poverty rate in Simpson County is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Simpson County?
- $134,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Simpson County?
- The median gross rent in Simpson County is $1,253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Simpson County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Simpson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,881
Median Income
$50,031
Median Home Value
$134,900
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,383 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$35,000 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-49.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,881
Median Age
38.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.9%
Black 87.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,031
±$3,223
-$12,386 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,782
Median Family Income
$56,424
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,549
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$134,900
-$57,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,253
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
29.7%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
16.9%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
31.1%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3+
3.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
6.3%
Single-fam. att.
82.2%
2–4 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.2%
1940–1969
16.0%
1970–1999
2.7%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Retail
13.4%
Public Admin
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Construction
3.9%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Food Prep
25.4%
Sales
21.4%
Production
16.1%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
58.5%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
13.6%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,563
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
16.6%
Europe
10.9%
Africa
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Simpson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Simpson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 158 | 284 |
| Sumner County | 147 | 298 |
| Other flows - South | 117 | 209 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 96 |
| Logan County | 48 | 95 |
| Robertson County | 44 | 79 |
| Davidson County | 37 | 66 |
| Allen County | 33 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 56 |