Scott County, Kentucky
3 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 58,269
- Median household income
- $83,660
- Median home value
- $264,200
+6.6%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
+39.4%’19–’23
Scott County is a county in Kentucky with a population of 58,269. 3 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $83,660 runs above the Kentucky figure of $62,417.
Between 2019 and 2023, Scott County's population grew 6.6% from 54,667 to 58,269, while its median household income rose 18.1% from $70,817 to $83,660.
Households average 2.58 people. The median gross rent is $1,181.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 58,269
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,660
- Median home value
- $264,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,181
- Housing units
- 23,335
- Homeownership rate
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202354,66758,269
$70,817$83,660
$189,500$264,200
$900$1,181
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54,667 | $70,817 | $189,500 | $900 |
| 2020 | 55,961 | $71,750 | $197,900 | $934 |
| 2021 | 56,267 | $73,113 | $208,800 | $996 |
| 2022 | 57,286 | $80,782 | $240,800 | $1,098 |
| 2023 | 58,269 | $83,660 | $264,200 | $1,181 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,617 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,791 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,438 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,084 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,965 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,131 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,687 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,829 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,727 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 49,332 | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,763 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 543 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 164 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,248 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,192 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate28.7%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,190 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 11,046 | 28.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,413 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,138 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,636 | 12.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,665 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,815 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 34 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 340 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,686 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 130 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,622 | 33.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,657 | 37.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,575 | 21.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,025 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,105 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (5,933 of 56,821)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,641 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,478 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,119 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 1,216 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,958 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,161 | 27.9% |
1-unit, detached75.8%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,691 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 698 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,194 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,980 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 601 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,171 | 5.0% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 21209
- State
- Kentucky
- Land area
- 282 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2857, -84.5783
Cities & places
3Compare with nearby counties
5Kentucky rankings
21- Largest by population in Kentucky
- Most densely populated in Kentucky
- Highest median household income in Kentucky
- Highest median home value in Kentucky
- Most affordable home values in Kentucky
- Highest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Cheapest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Oldest by median age in Kentucky
- Youngest by median age in Kentucky
- Most college-educated in Kentucky
- Highest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Lowest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Highest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Lowest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Longest commutes in Kentucky
- Shortest commutes in Kentucky
- Largest households in Kentucky
- Newest housing in Kentucky
- Oldest housing in Kentucky
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Kentucky
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Kentucky
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