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The total population of Simpson County is estimated to be 19,574 with 9,912 males (50.64%) and 9,662 females (49.36%). There are 250 less females than males in Simpson County.
The median household income in Simpson County was $57,742 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 905(1.59%) from $56,837 in 2020. This income is 77.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Simpson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,683. Overall, the median household income for the county of Simpson County stands at $57,742.
In Simpson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,154 for males and $24,085 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,588 for males and $39,481 for females.
In Simpson County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $67,661, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $57,516.
In 2022, the population of Simpson County was 19,949, a 1.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Simpson County's population was 19,716, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 19,626 in 2020.
The median age in Simpson County, KY is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.48% were under the age of 15, 18.96% aged 15 to 29, 44.05% aged 30 to 64, 15.30% aged 65 to 84, and 1.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Simpson County population: 85.75% are White, 9.05% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.62% are Asian, 0.53% are some other race and 4.03% are multiracial.