---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Spencer County, KY"
classification: county
fips: "21215"
state: "KY"
demographics:
  population: 20193
  population_under_18: 4550
  population_18_64: 12515
  population_65_plus: 3128
  median_household_income: 102618
  poverty_rate: 9.84
  homeownership_rate: 87.94
  unemployment_rate: 4.96
  median_home_value: 330000
  gini_index: 0.3945
  vacancy_rate: 5.24
  race_white: 18837
  race_black: 168
  race_asian: 108
  race_native: 15
  hispanic: 539
  bachelors_plus: 4557
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ky]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Spencer County, KY

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 20193 |
| Under 18 | 4550 |
| 18–64 | 12515 |
| 65+ | 3128 |
| Median household income | 102618 |
| Poverty rate | 9.84 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.94 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.96 |
| Median home value | 330000 |
| Gini index | 0.3945 |
| Vacancy rate | 5.24 |
| White | 18837 |
| Black | 168 |
| Asian | 108 |
| Native | 15 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 539 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 4557 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023