Simpson County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 234.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 74 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 17,793 |
| Population change | 2.7% | Under 5 years of age | 6.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% |
| 65 and over | 15.4% |
| Females | 51.1% |
| White | 87.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.1 |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 83% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.8% |
| Veterans | 1,129 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,737 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 82.5% |
| Median household income | $39,546 |
| The per capita income | $19,441 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 20.3% |
| housing units | 7,529 |
| Multi-unit structures | 14% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $115,200 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 66.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,491 |
| Women-owned firms | 21.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.7% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $415,161 |
| Retail sales per capita | $24,342 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,406,337 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $260,049 |