COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Scott County
Kentucky · 47,173 residents · 282.194 sq mi
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The short version
Scott County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,028. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,700. Households here earn about 40% more than the Kentucky median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(3,544)
5 to 97.8%(3,664)
10 to 147.3%(3,452)
15 to 197.3%(3,438)
20 to 246.2%(2,923)
25 to 3413.9%(6,572)
35 to 4415.6%(7,360)
45 to 5414.3%(6,765)
55 to 6410.8%(5,088)
65 to 745.5%(2,612)
75 to 842.8%(1,301)
85 and over1%(454)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,028
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,081 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.6%
Information9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Other services4.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Public administration2.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$158,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(41,441)
Black5.2%(2,433)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,994)
Asian0.9%(412)
Other1.6%(741)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(748)
Central American0.7%(316)
Guatemalan0.6%(269)
Puerto Rican0.4%(167)
Cuban0.3%(139)
Spaniard0.3%(121)
Honduran0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0%(15)
South American0%(13)
Chilean0%(13)
Ancestry
American20.1%(9,008)
German16.2%(7,252)
Irish14.2%(6,386)
English12.1%(5,440)
Italian2.4%(1,068)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,051)
Scottish2.3%(1,049)
Polish1.9%(856)
French1.8%(809)
Dutch1.6%(696)
Swedish0.7%(306)
Welsh0.6%(273)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(228)
British0.4%(199)
Swiss0.4%(170)
Portuguese0.3%(133)
Greek0.3%(126)
Danish0.3%(122)
Norwegian0.3%(114)
Czech0.2%(95)
Ukrainian0.1%(63)
Slovak0.1%(58)
French Canadian0.1%(57)
Subsaharan African0.1%(51)
Russian0.1%(45)
Arab0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(39)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Egyptian0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Israeli0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Lithuanian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 47,173 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Scott County, Kentucky earns about $58,028 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 $158,700, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.
How educated are people in Scott County, Kentucky?
About 26.3% 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 13.4% 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 23,306 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.
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