Population 59,536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott County
Household size in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Scott County average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Scott County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of Kentucky's 120 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Scott County (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scott County
Renters in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Scott County rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Scott County: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. Few Kentucky counties have a lower vacancy rate: only nine of 120.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Scott County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other Kentucky county has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scott County pays $1,254 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). Rent has climbed $473 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scott County
Bachelor's degrees in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Scott County as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky overall (27.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. Few Kentucky counties have a higher share of college graduates: only seven of 120.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scott County is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Kentucky county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Scott County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scott County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 2.61 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,254 | 35.1% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.26 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 35.5% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,015 | 30.9% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Bourbon County | 2.54 | 42.0 | 11.2% | 36.3% | 10.2% | 1977 | $846 | 26.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Nicholas County | 2.77 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $710 | 9.6% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| Shelby County | 2.62 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,092 | 32.3% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Bath County | 2.76 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 13.4% | 1986 | $592 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 2.5% |
| Fleming County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.5% | 25.2% | 13.1% | 1984 | $680 | 18.8% | 84.2% | 7.5% |
| Oldham County | 2.88 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,330 | 47.4% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Jefferson County | 2.42 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 37.9% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,296 | 36.3% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Rowan County | 2.28 | 33.8 | 13.8% | 38.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $807 | 26.5% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Clark County | 2.46 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 25.3% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,156 | 28.5% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Madison County, ID · Kerr County, TX · Knox County, IL · Knox County, OH · La Plata County, CO · Lafayette County, MS · Lamar County, MS · Lamar County, TX · Laurel County, KY · Laurens County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scott County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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