Spencer County , Kentucky

Population: 19,875 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $98,333 Home $297,600 Rent $954/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 19,875 residents, Spencer County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Kentucky and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Spencer County in the bottom 13% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$98,333
Median Income
household
$297,600
Home Value
median
$954/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $98,333
Per Capita Income $40,963
Poverty Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $297,600
Median Gross Rent $954/mo
Owner Occupied 86.6%
Renter Occupied 13.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 19,875
Median Age 43.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 13.3  ·  13th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
56.68
🌀 Hurricane
7.84
🔥 Wildfire
9.13
❄️ Winter Storm
26.32
🌍 Earthquake
39.15
☀️ Drought
20.71

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