Spencer County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Spencer County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 21,289 (1,750th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (150th of 3,093), Median Income (150th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (401st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,853rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,601st of 3,092).

Population
21,289
1,750th highest of 3,094
Density
113.8
831st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.2%
311th highest of 3,094
Area
187
2,969th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$102,618
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    150th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$102,618
    Poorest Counties
    150th of 2,000
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    401st of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.84%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    753rd of 3,094
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)23.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,362nd of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,490
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,358th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,853rd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$330,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,601st of 3,092
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$987
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,054th of 3,090
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,238
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,699th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lincoln County, MO92% similar
  2. Anderson County, KY86% similar
  3. Bullitt County, KY85% similar
  4. Christian County, MO84% similar
  5. Morgan County, IN83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Spencer County, KY?
Spencer County, KY has a population of 21,289, 1,750th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Spencer County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Spencer County, KY ranks best for Median Household Income (150th of 3,093); Median Income (150th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (401st of 3,094).
Where does Spencer County, KY rank worst?
Spencer County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,853rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,601st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Spencer County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Spencer County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics