What kinds of homes are in Simpsonville, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Simpsonville, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Simpsonville, KY has 1,309 (±114) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 441 homes per square mile of land.

77.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,309 (±114)
Detached houses: 77.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 6.9%

Homes in Simpsonville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Simpsonville	Shelby County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	77.3% (±6.4 points)	78.7%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.2% (±4.2 points)	4.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.1 points)	1.8%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±5.0 points)	3.3%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±2.9 points)	5.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Simpsonville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Shelby County (9.3%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Simpsonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simpsonville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Simpsonville	—	6.9% (±4.4 points)	—
Shelbyville	6.4 mi	18.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Elk Creek	7.0 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	9.6 mi	38.3% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Woodland Hills	10 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pewee Valley	10 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Anchorage	11 mi	9.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Douglass Hills	11 mi	25.5% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Crestwood	11 mi	22.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shelbyville, KY (18.3%), Middletown, KY (38.3%), Douglass Hills, KY (25.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Simpsonville

How many homes are in Simpsonville?

Simpsonville, KY has an estimated 1,309 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Simpsonville houses or apartments?

77.3% are detached houses and 9.2% attached houses, while 13.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Simpsonville?

6.8% of homes in Simpsonville are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Simpsonville city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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