Spencer County, KY Demographics & Local Data

Analyze population trends, housing costs, and the local economy by exploring Map AI.

Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

B
B
D

Population

Metric Spencer County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Population 20,195 4,499,518 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 105.4 111.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 1.59% 0.30% 0.57%
Median age 40.3 37.6 37.1
Households 7,062 1,791,595 128,459,983

Population Over Time

Year Spencer County

Race & Ethnicity

Group Share

Economy

Spencer County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Spencer County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $99,132 $62,784 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 5.96% 4.94% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 5.9% 4.8% 5.2%

Detailed wealth and income breakdown →

Housing

Metric Spencer County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $450,000 $126,174 $242,182
Median rent $954 $933 $1,342
Homeownership rate 86.6% 68.3% 65.1%

Full housing market analysis →

Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Metric Spencer County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 32.9 20.8 22.5
Work from home 10.5% 9.1% 13.4%

Commute and transport details →

Education & Households

Spencer County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Spencer County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 20.8% 24.5% 31.6%
Average household size 2.80 2.45 2.54

Health

Spencer County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Spencer County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 76.8 75.0 78.3
Self-rated poor health 16.1% 23.2% 16.3%
Smokers 21.4% 26.0% 19.0%