The Town FilesSimpsonville, Kentucky
City in Shelby County · population 2,990 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,800
- Household income
- $91,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 34.2
Simpsonville is a city of 2,990 people in Shelby County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $270,800, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks more upscale than 86% of Kentucky towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Kentucky towns.
How Simpsonville ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Simpsonville is worth $270,800, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $91,188, which is more affordable than 53% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $945 a month. 82.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Simpsonville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,800 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $945 | $837 |
| Median household income | $91,188 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 82.9% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Simpsonville
| People | Simpsonville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 88.6% |
Weather in Simpsonville
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Simpsonville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 2, 2025 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 2, 1980.
Severe weather in Shelby County since 1996
Shelby County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4630: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Shelby County
Shelby County had 16,556 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,073 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Simpsonville itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Simpsonville
1 public school with 431 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpsonville Elementary | K-5 | 431 | 17.2 |
Towns near Simpsonville
- Shelbyville, KY6.2 mi · 17,282 people · home $257,100
- Middletown, KY9.6 mi · 9,706 people · home $336,000
- Anchorage, KY11.0 mi · 2,500 people · home $854,200
- Douglass Hills, KY11.3 mi · 5,456 people · home $346,300
- Crestwood, KY11.4 mi · 6,183 people · home $338,200
- Jeffersontown, KY12.1 mi · 28,474 people · home $250,700
- La Grange, KY12.7 mi · 10,067 people · home $283,200
- Buckner, KY13.4 mi · 5,785 people · home $425,400
Simpsonville questions
Is Simpsonville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Simpsonville scores better for retirees than 10% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 57%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.2).
How much does a house cost in Simpsonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Simpsonville is valued at $270,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,188, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $945 a month.
What is the weather like in Simpsonville?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.
Does Simpsonville get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Simpsonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 2, 2025. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)