Spencer County, KY

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Population

18,012

1.2% growth

Median Age

40.7


Median Household Income

$68,916

4.89% growth

Poverty Rate

8.72%


Number of Employees

9,070

3.7% growth

Median Property Value

$190,900

2.58% growth

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About

In 2017, Spencer County, KY had a population of 18k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $68,916. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Spencer County, KY grew from 17,798 to 18,012, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $65,700 to $68,916, a 4.89% increase.

The population of Spencer County, KY is 94.4% White Alone, 1.97% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.53% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Spencer County, KY speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Spencer County, KY is $190,900, and the homeownership rate is 83.1%. Most people in Spencer County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Spencer County, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Spencer County, KY employs 9.07k people. The largest industries in Spencer County, KY are Manufacturing (1,886 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,348 people), and Retail Trade (878 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,892), Manufacturing ($57,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,880).

Median household income in Spencer County, KY is $68,916. Males in Spencer County, KY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Spencer County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,916

2017 value

± $4,576

4.89%

1 Year Growth

± 11.6%

Households in Spencer County, KY have a median annual income of $68,916, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,700 in 2016, which represents a 4.89% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,557

Average Male Salary

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,164 ± $10,370

  2. White

    $43,856 ± $923

  3. American Indian

    $34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spencer County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 801.01

  2. Census Tract 801.02

  3. Census Tract 802

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spencer County, KY was Census Tract 801.01 with a value of $86,477, followed by Census Tract 801.02 and Census Tract 802, with respective values of $72,372 and $57,928.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Spencer County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spencer County, KY (1.56k out of 17.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,523 ± 272

  2. Hispanic

    49 ± 103

  3. Black

    33 ± 96

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spencer County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.07k

2017 Value

± 648

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 9.75%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Spencer County, KY grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 8.75k employees to 9.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spencer County, KY, are Production Occupations (1,222 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,067 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (787 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spencer County, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Spencer County, KY, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,222 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,067 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (787 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Spencer County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.32 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.84 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.64 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Spencer County, KY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,882), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,904), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,942).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.07k

2017 Value

± 648

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 9.75%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Spencer County, KY grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 8.75k employees to 9.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spencer County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,886 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,348 people), and Retail Trade (878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spencer County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Spencer County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Spencer County, KY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,886 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,348 people), and Retail Trade (878 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Spencer County, KY has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.05 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.64 times), and Construction (1.42 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Spencer County, KY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,892), Manufacturing ($57,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,880).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $74.6B

  2. Base metals

    $17.8B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74.6B, followed by Base metals ($17.8B) and Gasoline ($17.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$301B

2020 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

32.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $301B. This is expected to increase 32.3% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $23.5B

  2. Indiana

    $20.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $23.5B, followed by Indiana with $20.7B and Tennessee and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.1% of the population of Spencer County, KY has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Spencer County, KY was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Spencer County, KY see 1988 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year (1767 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3046 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,988 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Spencer County, KY see an average of 1,988 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year (1,767 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Spencer County, KY in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.87%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spencer County, KY declined by 8.02% from 6.38% to 5.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spencer County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Spencer County, KY is home to a population of 18k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.42% of Spencer County, KY residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Spencer County, KY is composed of 17k White Alone residents (94.4%), 355 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.97%), 276 Two or More Races residents (1.53%), 188 Black or African American Alone residents (1.04%), 172 Asian Alone residents (0.955%), 9 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.05%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Spencer County, KY was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Spencer County, KY are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Spencer County, KY residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

1.21%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

216 people

As of 2017, 1.42% of Spencer County, KY residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spencer County, KY was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    32,622 ± 4,418 people

  2. India

    10,932 ± 2,564 people

  3. Cuba

    8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Spencer County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Spencer County, KY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    17k ± 23

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    355 ± 96.9

  3. Two or More Races

    276 ± 129

In 2017, there were 47.9 times more White Alone residents (17k people) in Spencer County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 355 Hispanic or Latino and 276 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Spencer County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    424 ± 118

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    216 ± 90

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    178 ± 94

Spencer County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Spencer County, KY was $190,900 in 2017, which is 0.831 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $186,100 to $190,900, a 2.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Spencer County, KY is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Spencer County, KY have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Spencer County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$190,900

2017 Median

± $9,065

$186,100

2016 Median

± $12,080

In 2017, the median property value in Spencer County, KY grew to to $190,900 from the previous year's value of $186,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Spencer County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spencer County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$68,916

Median Household Income

± $4,576

6.68k

Number of Households

± 556

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.68k households in Spencer County, KY grew to $68,916 from the previous year's value of $65,700.

The following chart displays the households in Spencer County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Spencer County, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spencer County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

83.1%

2017 Homeownership

84.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 83.1% of the housing units in Spencer County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Spencer County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spencer County, KY have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Spencer County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.63%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.41%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Spencer County, KY was Drove Alone (85.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.63%) and those who Worked At Home (2.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spencer County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spencer County, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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