Census tract · Spencer County
Census Tract 801.01, Spencer County, Kentucky
Census Tract 801.01, GEOID 21215080101, in Spencer County, Kentucky, partly within Elk Creek and Taylorsville. 5,074 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±506); the 2020 Census counted 4,830.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,074
±506 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,830
Median household income
$124,103
±$9,261 (90% margin)
Spencer County: $102,618
Median home value
$379,600
±$28,107 (90% margin)
Spencer County: $330,000
Median gross rent
not published
Spencer County: $987
Where is Census Tract 801.01?
Census Tract 801.01 is one of 4 census tracts in Spencer County, Kentucky. It covers 18.22 square miles of land, 265 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21215080101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk Creek | 21% |
| Taylorsville | 6% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 801.01: Tract 116.04 in Jefferson County ($124,293), Tract 404.02 in Shelby County ($89,010), Tract 405.01 in Shelby County ($112,332), Tract 801.02 ($117,074) and Tract 802 ($78,843). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 801.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 801.01's population at 5,074 (±506) in 1,803 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,830 residents and 1,740 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 801.01 | Spencer County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,074 ±506 | 20,193 |
| Households | 1,803 ±163 | 7,308 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.19 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 1,812 ±163 | 7,712 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 801.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 801.01 is 42.5 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 801.01 | Spencer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±1.8 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±2.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±2.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±3.4 pts | 92.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.0 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3% ±5.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±3.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±4.8 pts | 91.6% |
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 Census Tract 801.01 earn?
Half of the 1,803 households in Census Tract 801.01 earn less than $124,103 a year (±$9,261), against $102,618 across Spencer County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 801.01 | Spencer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,103 ±$9,261 | $102,618 |
| Mean household income | $138,652 ±$14,969 | $116,525 |
| Per capita income | $51,033 ±$5,452 | $43,368 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±10.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.5 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±2.2 pts | 92.3% |
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 Census Tract 801.01?
Owners occupy 94.6% of Census Tract 801.01's occupied homes and renters 5.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,600 by its owner (±$28,107).
| Measure | Tract 801.01 | Spencer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,600 ±$28,107 | $330,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±21.4 pts | 31.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,919 ±$132 | $1,795 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.6% ±3.1 pts | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Housing units | 1,812 ±163 | 7,712 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3% ±2.4 pts | 90.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.1% ±4.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
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 Census Tract 801.01 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 801.01's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 801.01 | Spencer County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±4.4 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±5.5 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±2.7 | 32.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 801.01 compare with the other tracts in Spencer County?
Among Spencer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 801.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spencer County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Spencer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801.01 | 1st | $124,103±$9,261 |
| Tract 801.02 | 2nd | $117,074±$10,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 802 | 3rd | $78,843±$17,253 |
| Tract 801.03 | 4th | $71,900±$20,505 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 801.01?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 801.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections