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1933
SOUTHEAST VIEW OF 2-3 REAR ELEVATION - Whitney M. Young, Jr. Birthplace, U.S. Route 60, 1933
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Lincoln Institute Complex
Lincoln Institute was an all-black private boarding high school in near Simpsonville in Shelby County, Kentucky, active from 1912 to 1966.
About Simpsonville
City in Kentucky, United StatesSimpsonville is a home rule-class city in Shelby County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is located 8 miles west of Shelbyville, Kentucky and 23 miles east of Louisville situated along U.S. 60. As of the 2020 census, Simpsonville had a population of 2,990.
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Housing in Simpsonville
The typical Simpsonville home is worth about $416,000, about the same as a year ago, 79% above the Kentucky typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Simpsonville
Safety Grade C-
Simpsonville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
Work & commute in Simpsonville
Full picture →Most working residents leave Simpsonville for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Shelbyville (9%), Jeffersontown (7%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Simpsonville
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of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Simpsonville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Simpsonville
Full climate →Simpsonville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Simpsonville
All Simpsonville schools →School Grade D
The public schools Simpsonville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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