Simpson County, Kentucky
Simpson County covers 234 sq mi of land and has about 19,972 residents. 2 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 1 city or town. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
19,972
85/sq mi
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$229K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,012
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Simpson County
2 total
Simpson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
22%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
41%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.3%
At a glance
| Simpson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 66.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21 min | 26.4 min |