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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Spencer County
- What is the median household income in Spencer County?
- The median household income in Spencer County is $47,606 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spencer County?
- The poverty rate in Spencer County is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spencer County?
- $189,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spencer County?
- The median gross rent in Spencer County is $1,177 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spencer County residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in Spencer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,078
Median Income
$47,606
Median Home Value
$189,900
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,955 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$62,300 (+48.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-44.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,078
Median Age
40.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.3%
Black 72.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,606
±$5,020
-$14,811 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,081
Median Family Income
$62,517
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,876
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
46.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$189,900
-$2,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,177
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
19.2%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.2%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
21.4%
3+
6.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
20.9%
Single-fam. att.
43.6%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.8%
1940–1969
16.5%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Retail
11.7%
Public Admin
9.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
4.2%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
20.6%
Production
12.8%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
61.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
13.8%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,005
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.7%
Africa
17.0%
Asia
15.9%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.6%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Spencer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Spencer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 247 | 471 |
| Bullitt County | 80 | 164 |
| Shelby County | 64 | 144 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 90 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 81 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 60 |
| Nelson County | 24 | 55 |