Beechland · National Register of Historic Places
Taylorsville’s story
209 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1830.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1817Taylorsville is settled
TaylorsvilleKY
Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,333
2025 Census estimate · +6.5% since 2020
Typical home
$383K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
1,064
A job hub
Is Taylorsville a good place to live?
The best of Taylorsville’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Taylorsville, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 2 have a lower share of households owning their home than Taylorsville. Taylorsville is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Only 10 of Kentucky’s 238 towns score higher on history. Taylorsville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Taylorsville stand out
Where Taylorsville beats most towns.
BeechlandHistoryA
Settled in 1817
9 places on the National Register
A history going back 209 years.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,064
Residents who work593
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
4.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
How Taylorsville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Taylorsville is from typical.
Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 7.9% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsSchools do better than mostB+Open →HealthUofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital 12.7 miles awayC+Open →SafetyBetter than most of the towns comparedBOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History4 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Taylorsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylorsville, and how to reach them.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTaylorsville Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpSpencer County Recycling175 Industrial DriveOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSpencer County ClerkSpencer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4007140071 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Taylorsville.
HousingCost of living grade B−
A home in Taylorsville is worth about $383K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 4.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. Taylorsville’s midpoint rent comes in at $939 a month.
$383KZillow home value
Typical home value
Taylorsville$383K
Kentucky$231K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Taylorsville’s schools beat 71% of Kentucky districts
The public schools here belong to the Spencer County school district. The largest public high school is Spencer County High School, with 986 students. Of its 4 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.
71%of KY districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 661 | A− |
| Spencer County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 986 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Taylorsville has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 1,016 people commute in
The top destinations are Louisville (21%), Jeffersontown (7%) and Shelbyville (5%). Just 8% of Taylorsville’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Taylorsville added 360 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,064. The middle household income here is $43,000.
8%work in town
| Taylorsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.1% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Taylorsville8%
Louisville21%
Jeffersontown7%
Shelbyville5%
Lexington4%
21 mi
median commute distance
1,064
jobs based in Taylorsville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Taylorsville
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–69°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Taylorsville is less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Taylorsville: 17% of adults report frequent mental distress. 14% of adults in the town have diabetes; 39% have high blood pressure.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Taylorsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
3 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Taylorsville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 18.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.5% | 65.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB
Taylorsville reports less crime per resident than three in five U.S. towns
Among 116 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a lower violent offense rate than Taylorsville. The town recorded no violent offenses. Its property offense rate comes in at 8.2 per 1,000 residents.
61%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Taylorsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.2 per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Taylorsville0
Kentucky2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Taylorsville8.2
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
61st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Taylorsville, with inland flooding at the top
46% of Taylorsville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 28%. On expected storm and flood damage, Taylorsville sits above 51% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1978: 10.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
10
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Taylorsville
19pages on Taylorsville
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 71% of KY districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than KY on 3 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$383K typical home · up 4.1% in a yearWork & commuteC−$43K median household income · 1,064 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taylorsville; the nearest are
Galen College of Nursing-LouisvilleUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Louisville19.2 miUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity or college · Public · Louisville26.8 mi$13,136 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville27.4 mi$4,808 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Taylorsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Small town
1,333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
9 places in Taylorsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Taylorsville
4 notable people were born in Taylorsville.
About Taylorsville
City in Kentucky, United States
Taylorsville is a home rule-class city in Spencer County, Kentucky, United States. It is the county seat of Spencer County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,256. It was incorporated in 1829.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 40071
- Area code
- 502
Questions about Taylorsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylorsville, KY expensive?
That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($73,863 across the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Taylorsville, KY known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Cliff Carlisle and George G. Gilbert.