County Dossier

Simpson County

Kentucky | County

Population

19,972

Land Area

234.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
234.2 sq mi
Water Area
2.3 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

19,972

Density
85.3 / sq mi
Households
8,025
Housing Units
8,627
Median Age
38.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,858

GDP

$1.23B

Real GDP Change-5.4%
Per Capita Income
$31,249
Personal Income
$961.60M
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,253

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

464 ft

Mean

673 ft

Max

925 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21213 ANSI 00516953
Latitude 36.74093 Longitude -86.58179
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23