The Town Files

Simpson County, Kentucky

19,972 people. The median home is worth $229,400 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $59,858.

Towns in Simpson County

Towns in Simpson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Franklin10,176$195,400$59,05235.8

People and housing

Simpson CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$229,400$161,450
Median rent$1,012$837
Median household income$59,858$54,969
Median age38.839.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%19.8%
Below the poverty line15.5%18.0%

Jobs and pay

9,115 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,092 a year.

Largest industries in Simpson CountyManufacturing2,727 jobs · $66,438Retail1,168 jobs · $34,079Hotels & restaurants942 jobs · $22,196Transportation & warehousing771 jobs · $51,886Health care & social assistan…578 jobs · $56,661Construction383 jobs · $61,913
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Simpson County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 241 storm events in Simpson County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Simpson County by type since 1996Hail19Flood10Tornado9High Wind1Ice Storm1Lightning2Heavy Snow10Flash Flood53Strong Wind1Frost/Freeze2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Simpson County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
July 23, 2024Severe StormDR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).