Scott County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21209 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 59,536 #901 / 3,222
72th
Median Household Income $85,158 +13.3% #417 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 36.4 years -6.4% #2,819 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $288,500 +2.3% #685 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $1,247 +7.2% #479 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -16.1% #915 / 3,222
72th

Demographics

Scott County has a population of 59,536, making it the #901 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Scott County is $85,158, ranking #417 out of 3,222 counties — 13.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$85,158 +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #417 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,521 +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #673 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #915 of 3,222
72th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,498 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #475 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.8 min −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,987 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Scott County is $288,500 (+2.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,247/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.7%.

Median Home Value
$288,500 +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #685 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,247 +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #479 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.7% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,058 of 3,222
36th percentile
71.7% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Scott County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th percentile

About Scott County, Kentucky

Scott County, Kentucky has a total population of 59,536, making it the 901st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scott County is $85,158, which ranks #417 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Scott County is $288,500, 2.3% above the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $1,247 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scott County, 34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Scott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

All data for Scott County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.