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Scottsville

Kentucky · 4,299 residents · 6.38 sq mi
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With 4,299 people, Scottsville is a city in Kentucky. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,900. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 38%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,299
−1%since 2000
from 4,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+2%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Scottsville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(280)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(294)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(249)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(564)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(505)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(549)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(583)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(414)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(228)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,441
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,479 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,115
+40%since 2000
from $13,618 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$551
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
52.2% rent
2.48 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−11%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(4,112)
Black3.3%(142)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,848)
Black2.3%(98)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(144)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other4%(172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(151)
Ancestry
American21.3%(954)
English10.3%(463)
German6.5%(291)
Irish5.3%(240)
Russian4.3%(195)
Scottish1.4%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(56)
British0.5%(24)
Austrian0.3%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Italian0.2%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(5)
French0.1%(4)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Israeli0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.2%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
54.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(582)
Married41.4%(690)
Widowed1.6%(26)
Divorced22%(367)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(321)
Married42.4%(712)
Widowed21.5%(362)
Divorced17%(286)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
39.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.2%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsville, Kentucky?

Scottsville, Kentucky has about 4,299 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scottsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Scottsville, Kentucky earns about $32,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottsville, Kentucky expensive?

In Scottsville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsville, Kentucky?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Scottsville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottsville, Kentucky?

About 28.4% of people in Scottsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottsville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottsville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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