Spencer County

Listings in Spencer County

Search homes for sale in Spencer County, Kentucky by browsing the listings below. Spencer County’s main cities are Taylorsville and Fisherville.
The land that now makes up Spencer County was taken from Bullitt County, Shelby County, and Nelson County.
Boat, swim or fish in the 3,050-acre Taylorsville Lake – the most heavily stocked fishing lake in Kentucky,
Hike, bike or horseback ride the 24-mile trail system, or enjoy a game of golf with spectacular views.

Economy
Spencer County, KY. employs 8,746 people. Largely employing Manufacturing, Transportation & Warehousing, and Construction. The average income of a single resident is $26,564 a year, and the median household income is $65,149 a year. The average Male in Spencer County is paid 1.38 times higher than the average female.
The highest paid race/ethnicity is White, followed by Asian, with two or more races as the lowest.
The order of race/ethnicity living below the poverty line is White, followed by Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American. The average unemployment rate is 3.9%, and the poverty rate is 10.1%

Cost of Living
Spencer County’s cost of living is 5.70% higher than the US Average.

Population
The population is 17,894, there is a population density of 96. The median age is 40.3. There is approximately 2.8 people per household.
The race/ethnicity is 94.8% of White, 1.5% of Black or African American, and 1.7% Asian makes up Spencer County’s diversity.

Transportation
The average commute time is 32.7 minutes one way to work.
Most households in Spencer County have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.
The average commuting statistics are as follows. 89% drive alone, 7% carpool, and 2% work at home.

Real Estate
The median property value for Spencer County is $198,400. Home appreciation over the last 10 years has been 8.02%.
The average range for property taxes ranges between $800-1500.

Schools
Spencer County public schools spends about $8,603 per student. There are 21 students per teacher, 726 students per librarian, and 726 students per counselor.
The female student ratio is 9,125, to male 6,407. The female ratio is 9,125, to male 6,407 of students. Most students race/ethnicity in Spencer County are white 74%, followed by Black or African American 13.2%, Asian 3.7%, and Hispanic or Latino 3%.
The largest university is the University of Louisville, followed by Jefferson Community and Technical College, and Sullivan University. The most popular major being Registered Nursing 11.3%, General Psychology 7.6%, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6.1%. The median tuition for private colleges is $24,338, and for public colleges it’s $11,068.

Safety
Spencer County’s Violent Crime 25.3 (The US average is 31.1).
Spencer County’s Property Crime 24.3 (The US average is 38.1).

Consider reading our Guide to Buying a Home or learning more about Buyer’s Agency.  Also, if you are interested in selling your home consider reading our Guide to Selling a Home.  See recently sold homes in this area.  You can also do a MLS map search.

Finally, if you are interested in viewing any of the homes or listings for sale in the neighborhoods in Bullitt County please contact the Gilezan Team today.