City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Simpsonville, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Simpsonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,006
Residents
$91,221
Median income
$255,400
Median home
$1,143
Median rent (state)

Simpsonville - the verdict

Nationally, Simpsonville sits in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Simpsonville, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,006 residents in Simpsonville, a small town within Kentucky. Median household income here is $91,221 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Simpsonville's housing stock carries a median value of $255,400, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. About 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Simpsonville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3682.2 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,143 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kentucky run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,006 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$91,221 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Simpsonville compare to other US cities?

Where Simpsonville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Kentucky alone, Simpsonville ranks #178 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Simpsonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Simpsonville toward the top of Kentucky's cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Simpsonville ranks #91 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Simpsonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#93 of 485
81st percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#195 of 520
62nd percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#91 of 484
81st percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#345 of 519
33rd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#117 of 520
78th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 9th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Simpsonville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Simpsonville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Simpsonville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Simpsonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$255,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Simpsonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Simpsonville, KY Simpsonville, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Simpsonville, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Simpsonville, KY median $91,221/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Simpsonville, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Simpsonville, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,006
Median Income
$91,221
Median Home Value
$255,400
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3682.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
193.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3488.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,989 residents 3,183 residents ▲ +6.5%
Simpsonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Other
2.0%

Based on 1,502 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Simpsonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Flemingsburg
2,967 people
Eddyville
2,945 people
Sorgho
2,928 people
Marion
2,908 people
Brandenburg
2,907 people
Springfield
2,871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Simpsonville's 3,006 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reliez Valley, CA
3,006 people
Homedale, ID
3,006 people
Mountville, PA
3,006 people
Selbyville, DE
3,005 people
Baldwyn, MS
3,005 people
Groveville, NJ
3,007 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Simpsonville's $91,221 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dayton, NV
$91,221 median income
Glenshaw, PA
$91,219 median income
Gwynn, VA
$91,210 median income
Egan, LA
$91,233 median income
Bordentown, NJ
$91,208 median income
Clam Gulch, AK
$91,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Simpsonville, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Simpsonville, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.8% White 84.8% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 9.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Simpsonville compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Simpsonville (this city) 3,006 $91,221
Flemingsburg 2,967 $32,500
Eddyville 2,945 $58,527
Sorgho 2,928 $118,688
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Simpsonville, KY?

What is the population of Simpsonville, KY? +

Simpsonville, KY counts 3,006 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Simpsonville, KY? +

The median household income in Simpsonville is $91,221 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Simpsonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Simpsonville; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Simpsonville, KY safe? +

Simpsonville has a total crime rate of 3682.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Simpsonville, KY? +

Homes in Simpsonville carry a median value of $255,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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