City · Kentucky
Simpsonville, Kentucky
Simpsonville, city, in Shelby County, Kentucky. Simpsonville had 3,183 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,990 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,062 (±50). GEOID 2170752.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,183
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,990 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,062 ±50
Median household income
$91,188
±$13,320 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$270,800
±$29,641 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$945
±$355 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Simpsonville and what county is it in?
Simpsonville is a city in Shelby County, Kentucky. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 1,007 residents per square mile in 2020.
Simpsonville is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Simpsonville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,183 people lived in Simpsonville on July 1, 2025, up 6.8% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,990 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,062 (±50).
| Measure | Simpsonville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,062 ±50 | 49,096 | +247 |
| Households | 1,255 ±109 | 18,484 | +245 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.21 | 2.58 | −0.35 |
| Housing units | 1,309 ±114 | 19,531 | +299 |
Simpsonville's population since 2000
From 1,281 in 2000 to 3,183 in 2025: up 148.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Simpsonville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Simpsonville?
The median resident of Simpsonville is 34.2 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.9%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Simpsonville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±3.9 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±3.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±3.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±4.3 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9% ±7.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±7.8 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±6.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±4.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±5.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.7% ±7.9 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±5.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.5 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Simpsonville earn?
Half of Simpsonville's 1,255 households earn less than $91,188 a year (±$13,320), against $82,604 in Shelby County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $104,032 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Simpsonville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,188 ±$13,320 | $82,604 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $102,493 ±$13,996 | $104,252 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,890 ±$5,033 | $39,890 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±3.4 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Simpsonville?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Simpsonville's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,800 by its owner (±$29,641). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Simpsonville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,800 ±$29,641 | $304,800 | +$44,475 |
| Median gross rent | $945 ±$355 | $1,033 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±25.2 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,620 ±$101 | $1,636 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±6.1 pts | 73.9% | +13.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±6.1 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,309 ±114 | 19,531 | +299 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.7% ±15.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.3% ±6.4 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.0% ±5.0 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Simpsonville work and get to work?
72.4% of Simpsonville's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Simpsonville | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5% ±5.6 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±8.9 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±6.6 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±2.2 | 27.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Simpsonville?
No census tract lies mostly in Simpsonville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405.03Shelby County | 4,036 | $91,688 |
| Tract 405.01Shelby County | 3,034 | $112,332 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Simpsonville) · Census block assignment files
How does Simpsonville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Simpsonville is the 6,148th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 104th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Simpsonville ranks 39th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 104th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 16th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd | 232 |
| Median household income | 39th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 45th | 232 |
| Median home value | 42nd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 79th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 190th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th | 223 |
| Median age | 189th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th | 229 |
| Work from home | 60th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 64th | 232 |
Simpsonville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Simpsonville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Simpsonville?
18 of the 57 figures for Simpsonville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Simpsonville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Simpsonville.