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Scott County

Kentucky · 62,262 residents (2025 est.) · 282.194 sq mi
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Scott County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,158. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $288,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,536
+80%since 2000
from 33,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
211 / sq mi
+39%since 2009
from 152 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+12%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K31K42K52K63K1990201020202024Scott County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(3,683)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(4,070)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(4,160)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(4,212)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(4,028)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(8,360)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(8,158)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(8,138)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(6,749)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(5,047)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(2,207)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(724)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,158
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,081 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,521
+93%since 2000
from $21,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,247
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+25%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(30,167)
Black5.3%(1,749)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(531)
Asian0.5%(157)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(50,090)
Black4.7%(2,817)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(3,463)
Asian1%(568)
Other4.4%(2,598)
Diversity Score
36
+61%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−23%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(2,230)
Guatemalan0.5%(292)
Panamanian0.4%(262)
Puerto Rican0.3%(185)
Cuban0.3%(157)
Venezuelan0.2%(128)
Spaniard0.1%(68)
Salvadoran0.1%(42)
Honduran0%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(166)
Filipino0.2%(114)
Japanese0.1%(81)
Vietnamese0.1%(48)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Kazakh0%(26)
Nepalese0%(21)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(132)
Ancestry
English19.1%(11,375)
American13.8%(8,189)
German12.7%(7,542)
Irish12.2%(7,252)
Italian2.5%(1,460)
Scottish2.2%(1,304)
French1.8%(1,093)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,018)
Welsh1%(614)
Polish1%(576)
Dutch0.6%(358)
British0.6%(340)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(323)
Norwegian0.5%(314)
Ukrainian0.2%(123)
Nigerian0.2%(103)
Czech0.2%(95)
West Indian0.2%(94)
Canadian0.1%(87)
Greek0.1%(87)
Russian0.1%(83)
Swiss0.1%(83)
Hungarian0.1%(79)
Danish0.1%(61)
Arab0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Slovak0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Croatian0%(22)
Finnish0%(21)
Iranian0%(5)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(7,304)
Married56.9%(13,363)
Widowed2.3%(548)
Divorced9.7%(2,279)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(6,149)
Married54%(13,018)
Widowed7.3%(1,767)
Divorced13.2%(3,195)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott County, Kentucky?

Scott County, Kentucky has about 59,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scott County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Scott County, Kentucky earns about $85,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott County, Kentucky expensive?

In Scott County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $288,500, and the typical rent is about $1,247 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Kentucky?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Scott County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott County, Kentucky?

About 10.6% of people in Scott County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,669 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 402.05Census Tract 405.02Census Tract 402.03Census Tract 403.03Census Tract 404Census Tract 403.01Census Tract 406.01Census Tract 406.07Census Tract 406.06Census Tract 403.02Census Tract 406.04Census Tract 405.01Census Tract 402.08Census Tract 406.05Census Tract 401.02Census Tract 402.10Census Tract 402.09Census Tract 401.01Census Tract 402.07
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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