Scott County

Scott County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population57,155
County SeatScott County Justice Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS209
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population38,186
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)57,286
Median Age36.1
Veterans3,054
Housing Units22,930
Uninsured310
Net Migration (recent)1,626
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,071
Total Employees25,155
Avg Annual Pay$72,236
Median Household Income$80,782
Poverty Rate9.3%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$78,016
Federal Spending FY2024$279,146,491
Federal Spending Per Capita$4,884

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$240,800
Median Rent$1,098
FMR Studio$799
FMR 1BR$982
FMR 2BR$1,165
FMR 3BR$1,583
FMR 4BR$1,781

Health & Safety

Hospitals3
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking17.4%
Adult Obesity39.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k38.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches32
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)85
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools34
SNAP Stores36
Bank Branches17

Agriculture

Total Farms680
Land in Farms (acres)114,772
Avg Farm Size (acres)168.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (14)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2015-05-01
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING2009-02-05
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2009-01-28
EMHURRICANE KATRINA 2005-09-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2004-06-10
DRSEVERE WINTER ICE AND SNOW STORMS, HEAVY RAIN, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND MUD AND 2003-03-14

Detailed Topics

Communities in Scott County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.