Spencer County, Kentucky Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Spencer County, Kentucky
Spencer County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
20,193
Median Age
42.9
Male Median
42.9
Female Median
42.9
Spencer County, Kentucky Population Growth

Spencer County, Kentucky Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +21.8%%.
+21.8%% Growth
Spencer County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Spencer County, Kentucky Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.9 | 20,193 |
| 2023 | 43.3 | 19,875 |
| 2022 | 42.9 | 19,549 |
| 2021 | 43.0 | 19,256 |
| 2020 | 42.9 | 18,945 |
| 2019 | 42.1 | 18,680 |
| 2018 | 41.6 | 18,246 |
| 2017 | 40.7 | 18,012 |
| 2016 | 40.6 | 17,798 |
| 2015 | 40.5 | 17,577 |
| 2014 | 40.3 | 17,419 |
| 2013 | 39.5 | 17,303 |
| 2012 | 39.4 | 17,135 |
| 2011 | 38.8 | 16,934 |
| 2010 | 38.3 | 16,582 |
Spencer County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.2% |
| 5–17 | 17.3% |
| 18–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 10.1% |
| 35–54 | 28.5% |
| 55–64 | 16.1% |
| 65+ | 15.5% |
Dependency Ratios for Spencer County, Kentucky
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 61.4
- Youth Dependency:
- 36.4
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 25.0
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Spencer County, Kentucky
The median age in Spencer County, Kentucky is 42.9 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Spencer County, Kentucky is 20,193.
In Spencer County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.3%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Spencer County, Kentucky is aging.