Population 5,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simpsonville
Household size in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Simpsonville average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Simpsonville are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Simpsonville: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Simpsonville
Renters in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Simpsonville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Simpsonville as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Simpsonville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Simpsonville costs $1,135 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Simpsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Simpsonville (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Simpsonville is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Simpsonville than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Simpsonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpsonville | 2.58 | 40.6 | 4.5% | 13.2% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,135 | 43.4% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Veechdale | 2.92 | 46.8 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 1996 | $687 | 49.7% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Joyes | 2.72 | 33.3 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 6.2% | 2007 | $1,220 | 38.0% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Finchville | 2.74 | 44.1 | 1.4% | 26.7% | 5.2% | 1993 | $967 | 39.5% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| Middletown Heights | 2.66 | 39.2 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,126 | 55.8% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Fisherville | 2.79 | 43.8 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 2005 | $1,156 | 45.8% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Shelbyville | 2.60 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,067 | 28.6% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Olive Branch | 2.47 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 27.5% | 10.9% | 2001 | $1,222 | 43.2% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Montclair | 2.86 | 44.0 | 20.2% | 53.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,076 | 27.3% | 76.2% | 0.0% |
| Pewee Valley | 2.71 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1979 | $1,537 | 47.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Crestwood | 2.85 | 41.4 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1997 | $1,238 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Simpsonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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