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County population in July 2011: 17,129 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,511
Renter-occupied apartments: 740
% of renters here:

17%
State:

13%

Land area: 186 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 92 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Spencer County: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Spencer County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.4%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 5,936  (50.5%)
Females: 5,830  (49.5%)

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Spencer County,KY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Spencer County:

2.7 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,983 ($47,042 in 1999)
This county:

$55983
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $421 (lower quartile is $298, upper quartile is $540)
This county:

$421
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $175,398 (it was $114,200 in 2000)
Spencer County:

$175,398
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $117,506 - $252,531

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $157,121
Here:

$157,121
State:

$160,262

Mobile homes: $42,197
Here:

$42,197
State:

$33,636
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,106
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $366

Institutionalized population: 111

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 2

Spencer County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 376 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2006: 210 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2007: 175 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2008: 106 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2009: 64 buildings, average cost: $162,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Spencer County Kentucky:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.9%



2008 Presidential Election results in Spencer County Kentucky:


McCain (Republican): 67.4%
Obama (Democratic): 31.6%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,192 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $593 (0.5%)


Spencer County household income distribution in 2009 Spencer County home values distribution


Spencer County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.7%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.9% for Black residents, 49.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.6% for American Indian residents, 2.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.8%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.6%

Area name: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Spencer County is $473 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $563 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $785 a month.

Cities in this county include: Taylorsville.

Spencer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Spencer County: Bucks Creek Farm (A), Parkers Cove (B), Silo Farms (C), Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground (D), Spencer County Fire Protection District Station 6 (E), Spencer County Fire Protection District Station 5 (F), Spencer County Fire Protection District Station 4 (G), Spencer County Fire Protection District Station 3 (H), Spencer County Fire Protection District Station 2 (I), Mount Eden Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Spencer County include: Little Union Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Plum Creek Baptist Church (C), Riverview Church (D), Ashes Creek Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F), Upper Brier Ridge (G), Carrithers Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Valley Cemetery (1), Little Mount Cemetery (2), Rogers Cemetery (3), Ingram Cemetery (4), Hunters Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wakefield Pond (A), Taylorsville Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashes Creek (A), Beech Creek (B), Drakes Branch (C), Big Springs Branch (D), Doe Run (E), Timber Creek (F), Thatcher Branch (G), Chadbourn Branch (H), Tenmile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Bullitt County , Jefferson County , Nelson County , Shelby County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.7%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 307
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 140 (69% naturalized citizens)

Spencer County:

1.2%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 61
  • 1990 to 1994: 16
  • 1985 to 1989: 34
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 19

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 22.1%

Spencer County marital status for males
Spencer County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,486
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 62
  • 3 or 4: 118
  • 5 to 9: 75
  • 10 to 19: 61
  • 20 or more: 25
  • Mobile homes: 692

Housing units in Spencer County with a mortgage: 1,809 (248 second mortgage, 224 home equity loan, 33 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 509

Here:

78.0% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.35%
Here43.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 5,100
Total congregations: 20

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3,277 (64.3%)738 (14.5%)545 (10.7%)146 (2.9%)394 (7.7%)
Congregations10 (50.0%)4 (20.0%)1 (5.0%)1 (5.0%)4 (20.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Spencer County - Taylorsville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Spencer County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.4%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Spencer County:

17.3%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Spencer County:

Average size of farms: 124 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,268
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $253.44
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.82%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.76%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,233
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.47%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.83%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,571
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.52
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.96%
Corn for grain: 2793 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 755 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3912 harvested acres
Vegetables: 164 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 89 acres

Tornado activity:

Spencer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 5.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 92 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spencer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from Spencer County center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1976): May 4, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 5, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3302): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1818): February 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 3, 2008 to April 4, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1757): May 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1757, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 13, 2004 to July 15, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1537): August 6, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1537, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1523): June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 15, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1454): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1454, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Tornadoes, Severe Storms, Torrential Rains And Flash Flooding, Incident Period: January 3, 2000 to January 4, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1310): January 10, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1310, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flash Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1163): March 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1163, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Spencer County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (39%)
  • Pakistan (26%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • South Africa (7%)
  • Peru (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Spencer County (%):



  • United States or American (37%)
  • German (17%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (10%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Spencer County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,938 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 731 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 27 (0%)
  • Other means: 29 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 158 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


111 people in nursing homes
8 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $55,020.

12.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.12%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.01% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($41,187 average AGI)
2.10% relocated from other states ($8,702 average AGI)
Spencer County:

2.10%
Kentucky average:

2.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, KY  6.16% ($57,350 average AGI)
from Bullitt County, KY  1.14% ($40,934)
from Shelby County, KY  1.08% ($37,034)
from Nelson County, KY  0.47% ($24,880)
from Oldham County, KY  0.19% ($42,200)


8.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,880 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.08%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.74% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($34,342 average AGI)
1.34% relocated to other states ($7,537 average AGI)
Spencer County:

1.34%
Kentucky average:

2.76%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, KY  3.19% ($50,220 average AGI)
to Bullitt County, KY  1.11% ($36,561)
to Shelby County, KY  0.78% ($29,550)
to Nelson County, KY  0.60% ($23,935)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Spencer County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Spencer County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Spencer County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,423 (1,092 aged, 331 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1297.040
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 683.660

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51.76
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 31.95

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,647
  • In family households: 10,643 (2,901 male householders, 507 female householders)
    2,968 spouses, 3,683 children (3,405 natural, 57 adopted, 221 stepchildren), 187 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 141 other relatives, 199 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,004 (430 male householders (340 living alone)), 420 female householders (385 living alone)), 154 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 119 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,334 2-persons, 877 3-persons, 789 4-persons, 272 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 725 1-person, 116 2-persons, 2 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

97.6% of residents of Spencer County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (8% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 45% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $41,774,000 ($2818 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,336,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,662,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,537,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $405,000
Federal grants: $6,787,000
Federal procurement contracts: $544,000 ($97,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,840,000 ($143,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $616,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,375,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,460,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 915
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 501
Here:

32 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +21
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,485
Here:

+223 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Spencer County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 365
  • 2000 to 2004: 959
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,540
  • 1980 to 1989: 814
  • 1970 to 1979: 668
  • 1960 to 1969: 298
  • 1950 to 1959: 219
  • 1940 to 1949: 86
  • 1939 or earlier: 430
Rooms in houses/apartments in Spencer County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 81
  • 4 rooms: 254
  • 5 rooms: 928
  • 6 rooms: 963
  • 7 rooms: 491
  • 8 rooms: 372
  • 9+ rooms: 407
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 112
  • 4 rooms: 208
  • 5 rooms: 195
  • 6 rooms: 96
  • 7 rooms: 68
  • 8 rooms: 10
  • 9+ rooms: 19
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Spencer County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 86
  • 2 bedrooms: 596
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,127
  • 4 bedrooms: 550
  • 5+ bedrooms: 146
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 130
  • 2 bedrooms: 317
  • 3 bedrooms: 230
  • 4 bedrooms: 41
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14
Cars and other vehicles available in Spencer County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 84
  • 1 vehicle: 587
  • 2 vehicles: 1,646
  • 3 vehicles: 799
  • 4 vehicles: 268
  • 5+ vehicles: 127
  • no vehicle: 116
  • 1 vehicle: 285
  • 2 vehicles: 260
  • 3 vehicles: 45
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

50% of Spencer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Kentucky.

Spencer County:

50.3%
State average:

56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9689
  • Northeast: 122
  • Midwest: 973
  • South: 699
  • West: 85

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $118,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Spencer County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52.6%)
  • Electricity (39.0%)
  • Wood (3.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.3%)
  • Utility gas (1.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46.1%)
  • Electricity (39.6%)
  • Wood (6.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.1%)
  • Utility gas (3.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 132
Here:

9.3%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 64
Here:

9.2%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:

26.3%
Kentucky:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Spencer County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $449,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $630,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $918,000
    General - Other: $443,000
    Health Services - Other: $302,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Police Protection: $179,000
    Parks & Recreation: $152,000
    General Public Buildings: $149,000
    Corrections - Other: $139,000
    Financial Administration: $88,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000
    Welfare - Other: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $90,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $76,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $25,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Health - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $808,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $896,000
    Highways: $596,000
  • Tax - Property: $777,000
    NEC: $235,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $95,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $495,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 306
  • Number of aged recipients: 30
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 276
  • Number of recipients under 18: 40
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 196
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 70
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 133
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 115


Spencer County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Spencer County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Spencer County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5571.8 years
James5372.5 years
John3773.0 years
Mary3678.3 years
Robert3566.4 years
Charles3169.1 years
Thomas2568.0 years
Roy1972.5 years
Margaret1983.0 years
Ruby1678.4 years
Most common last names in Spencer County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Goodlett3369.0 years
Smith2968.3 years
Hardin2469.4 years
Chesser2269.1 years
Nation2265.0 years
Jewell2272.8 years
Rogers2175.4 years
Snider2182.4 years
Mckinley1873.0 years
Martin1778.2 years
Businesses in Spencer County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
McDonald's1UPS1
Papa John's Pizza1

Spencer County on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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