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Simpson
Kentucky

20K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$256K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,099

Federal Spending per Capita$125

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,993

SS Benefits / Person$4,002

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$254K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$261K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1238/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,201

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,055/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate65.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.7%

Active Listings

118

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

177 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices19

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients669 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,925

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,792

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,572

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.0

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.23

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation61.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$49K

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days3,773 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,615 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,204 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,405 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)38 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed233 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed152 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)351 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers345 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work63 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)154 workers

Avg Commute Time21.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.7%

Agriculture

Farms300 farms

Farmland3,758 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.516

Nonprofit Organizations62

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.97 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+37R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +303

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $256K

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Local News — Simpson

DVIDS · 2 days ago

Images - Kentucky Guard honors Col. Eddie Simpson after 35 years of service

After more than 30 years of dedicated service to the Kentucky National Guard, U.S. Army Col. Eddie S…

The Lane Report · 2 days ago

Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority names Meredith Wilson executive director

FRANKLIN, Ky. — The Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority has named longtime Bowling Green economic …

Realtor.com · 2 days ago

Data Center Developer Leans On Kentucky Law Meant To Promote Housing Development

New Kentucky legislation limits who can appeal zoning or planning board decisions. A data center dev…

The Lexington Times · 2 days ago

Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority names Meredith Wilson executive director

FRANKLIN, Ky. — The Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority has named Meredith Wilson as its new execu…

Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

Laura Jane (Kollenberg) Simpson Obituary | Stoess Funeral Home | Crestwood, KY

June 4, 1960 - August 29, 2026, Laura Jane (Kollenberg) Simpson passed away on August 29, 2026 in Cr…

Bianchi Funeral Homes · Mar 10, 2026

Obituary for Eric Hurston Simpson at Loyall Funeral Home

Eric Hurston Simpson, 46, of Watts Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his residence. He …

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