In Spencer, Kentucky, the median home price is $379,943, compared with the Kentucky median of $237,175; median household income is $102,618; the population is 20,193; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 28.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Spencer at a glance
Population
20,193
Median Household Income
$102,618
Typical Home Value
$379,943
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
28.6
Avg Commute Time
32.7
About Spencer
Spencer has a population of 20,193. The median home value is $379,943, 60% above the Kentucky median. Median household income is $102,618 (61% above the Kentucky median). The most populated towns are West Spencer and Taylorsville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Spencer
2 towns, by population.
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Spencer at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Spencer?
- Spencer has a population of 20,193 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Spencer?
- The median home value in Spencer is $379,943. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Spencer?
- Median household income in Spencer is $102,618 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Spencer in?
- Spencer is in Kentucky.
- How many towns are in Spencer?
- Spencer contains 2 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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