COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Scott County

Kentucky · 23,867 residents · 282.194 sq mi

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Scott County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,563. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 9,194 residents. Median home value is $67,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

23,867

−28%vs 2000

vs 33,061 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

85 / sq mi

−28%vs 2000

vs 117 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−2%vs 2000

vs 32.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202460K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,563

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,081 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,314

−43%vs 2000

vs $21,490 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.5%

+5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,200

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $105,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$338

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $513 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.2%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.8% in 2000

33.8% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+9%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score17.6%(5,816)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.9%(22,171)

Black6.5%(1,555)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(65)

Asian0.4%(95)

Other0.2%(46)

Diversity Score17.2%(4,102)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.2%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.1%

−11.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+42%vs 2000

vs 14.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott County, Kentucky?

Scott County, Kentucky has about 23,867 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scott County, Kentucky earns about $27,563 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Kentucky?

About 15.2% 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 14.5% of people in Scott County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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