Scott County, KY Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Scott County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Population 59,773 4,499,518 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 209.4 111.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 1.82% 0.30% 0.57%
Median age 36.9 37.6 37.1
Households 22,119 1,791,595 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Scott County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Scott County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $85,354 $62,784 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.13% 4.94% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.0% 4.8% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Scott County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $215,031 $126,174 $242,182
Median rent $1,180 $933 $1,342
Homeownership rate 72.1% 68.3% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Metric Scott County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 20.0 20.8 22.5
Work from home 9.4% 9.1% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Scott County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.

Metric Scott County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 29.3% 24.5% 31.6%
Average household size 2.58 2.45 2.54

Health

Scott County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Scott County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 77.8 75.0 78.3
Self-rated poor health 15.9% 23.2% 16.3%
Smokers 21.3% 26.0% 19.0%