Simpsonville, KY Demographics

A map of Simpsonville's Population by Race

Simpsonville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,062, a slight increase from the 2,990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 7.2% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simpsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simpsonville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Simpsonville, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simpsonville is ranked the 121st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Simpsonville was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simpsonville's White Population

2,352 residents of Simpsonville, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simpsonville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Simpsonville ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Simpsonville's population has decreased from 79.6% to 76.8%.

Simpsonville is more White than neighboring Shelbyville (67.1% White), and Middletown (75% White). Simpsonville is less White than neighboring Elk Creek (88.3% White), Pewee Valley (94.5% White), and Crestwood (89.4% White).

Simpsonville's Black Population

104 residents of Simpsonville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simpsonville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Simpsonville ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Simpsonville's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.4%.

Simpsonville is more Black than neighboring Elk Creek (0% Black), Pewee Valley (1.6% Black), and Crestwood (1.8% Black). Simpsonville is less Black than neighboring Shelbyville (5.6% Black), and Middletown (7.1% Black).

Simpsonville's Asian Population

51 residents of Simpsonville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simpsonville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Simpsonville ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.7%. Asian residents' share of Simpsonville's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Simpsonville is more Asian than neighboring Shelbyville (0.8% Asian), Pewee Valley (0.2% Asian), and Crestwood (0.8% Asian). Simpsonville is less Asian than neighboring Elk Creek (2.2% Asian), and Middletown (7.9% Asian).

Simpsonville's Hispanic Population

335 residents of Simpsonville, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simpsonville is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Simpsonville ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Simpsonville's population has increased from 9.3% to 10.9%.

Simpsonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Elk Creek (5.4% Hispanic), Pewee Valley (0.4% Hispanic), Middletown (7.4% Hispanic), and Crestwood (4.7% Hispanic). Simpsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelbyville (19.3% Hispanic).

Simpsonville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Simpsonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Simpsonville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Simpsonville ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Simpsonville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Simpsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elk Creek (2.4% Native American/Other), Shelbyville (1% Native American/Other), Pewee Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Middletown (0.1% Native American/Other).

Simpsonville's Multiracial Population

220 residents of Simpsonville, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simpsonville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Simpsonville ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simpsonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Simpsonville's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.2%.

Simpsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk Creek (1.6% Multiracial), Shelbyville (6.2% Multiracial), Pewee Valley (2.8% Multiracial), Middletown (2.3% Multiracial), and Crestwood (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.