Simpson County, Kentucky
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,972
- Median household income
- $59,858
- ±5,221
- Unemployed
- 3.6%
- 341 of 9,588 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
- 7,122 of 8,025 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Simpson | 19,718 (2021) | Po Box 242, Franklin | — |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Franklin | 10,133 (2021) | Po Box 2805, Franklin | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Co Ambulance Taxing District | Health | Po Box 2928, Franklin | — |
| Simpson County Library District | Libraries | 203 S Main St, Franklin | — |
| Simpson County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1300 Bluegrass Rd, Franklin | — |
| Simpson County Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 10180, Bowling Green | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Simpson County
School district6 schools
430 S College St, Franklin, KY, 42135
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Franklin Simpson Farmers' Market
304 N Main St, Franklin, KY, 42134
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-18. USDA listing
Simpson County Farmers' Market
304 N. Main, Franklin, KY, 42134
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.