Spencer County, Kentucky
Among the top 16% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 15% for violent crime
- bottom 7% for school quality
Spencer County is a county in Kentucky with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, violent crime, and broadband access. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Official websitespencercountyky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$288k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.59%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.7 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.3better than 85% of US counties
School Quality34.3better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime267/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime331/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population19,54941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.07better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spencer County an affordable place to live?
- Spencer County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spencer County?
- The median home value in Spencer County is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spencer County?
- Median household income in Spencer County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spencer County?
- Median gross rent in Spencer County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spencer County safe?
- Spencer County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 267/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 331/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spencer County?
- Spencer County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spencer County?
- Public-school quality in Spencer County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spencer County?
- The average one-way commute in Spencer County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)