Simpson County

Simpson County has 19,972 residents across 1 ZIP code with their own report. Median household income is $59,858, 6% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,400, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,972residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,858median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$229,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Simpson County in KentuckyZIP codes in Simpson County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Simpson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

Its ZIP code.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42134	19,380	$59K	$227K	65%	19%	88%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,972 residents in 8,025 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,627 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,400 (±$21,713).

67%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,012

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–20198%

2000–200914%

1990–199914%

1980–19899%

1970–197915%

1960–196912%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,221.

$59,858

median household income

15.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates