Simpsonville, KY

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Simpsonville, Kentucky

Simpsonville, Kentucky, in Shelby county, is 22 miles E of Louisville, Kentucky. The city has a population of 1,281.

The People and Families of Simpsonville

In Simpsonville, about 60% of adults are married. Simpsonville is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Approximately 14% of Simpsonville is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Simpsonville had a median family income of $52,560.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Simpsonville residents, with $10,225. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Simpsonville Housing

In Simpsonville, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Simpsonville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Simpsonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Simpsonville, KY

Comparing Simpsonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	22 miles E of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Shelby
Standard Zip Codes	40067
Phone Area Codes	502
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.223
Longitude	-85.354

Station	SHELBYVILLE 1 E
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	62 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	FRANKFORT LOCK 4
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	43.5 inches

Station	BARDSTOWN 5 E
Distance	28.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	50 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,281	100%
Male	612	47.8%
Female	669	52.2%
Under 18	393	30.7%
18+	888	69.3%
65+	102	8%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.09
White	1,100	85.9%
African-American	77	6%
Asian	7	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.5%
Other	72	5.6%
Mixed Race	19	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	96	7.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,369
Growth	88
Growth %	6.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.3%
German	18.5%
Irish	13.2%
English	9.4%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Italian	1.9%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
African	0.8%
Canadian	0.6%
Liberian	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Simpsonville	1,281	$52,560
Anchorage	2,264	$147,050
Crestwood	1,999	$55,000
Jeffersontown	26,633	$60,951
Middletown	5,744	$61,667
Pewee Valley	1,436	$81,639
Shelbyville	10,085	$44,481

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