Population 14,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsville
Household size in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Scottsville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Scottsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Scottsville (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 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 Scottsville
Renters in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scottsville own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Scottsville than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Scottsville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scottsville costs $865 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Scottsville
Bachelor's degrees in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scottsville: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Scottsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Scottsville: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Scottsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville | 2.60 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 29.8% | 12.9% | 1988 | $865 | 16.0% | 87.4% | 7.8% |
| Petroleum | 2.42 | 43.5 | 3.0% | 30.8% | 14.6% | 1996 | $693 | 19.5% | 83.4% | 5.9% |
| Halifax | 2.30 | 55.3 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1997 | $967 | 18.5% | 87.1% | 11.4% |
| Oak Forest | 2.53 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 1987 | $794 | 20.9% | 81.3% | 5.6% |
| Adolphus | 3.02 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 18.2% | 1995 | $955 | 20.8% | 90.4% | 9.6% |
| Maynard | 1.90 | 47.1 | 16.0% | 19.3% | 20.9% | 1987 | $932 | 15.8% | 81.5% | 0.0% |
| Trammel | 2.88 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 1997 | $957 | 20.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Meador | 2.51 | 52.3 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 18.5% | 1995 | $972 | 18.8% | 87.2% | 17.2% |
| Claypool | 2.25 | 56.6 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1996 | $972 | 18.1% | 85.6% | 12.7% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.48 | 45.4 | 12.9% | 20.2% | 18.6% | 1982 | $872 | 20.8% | 80.2% | 4.6% |
| Mount Aerial | 3.77 | 23.9 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 16.4% | 1987 | $966 | 14.1% | 67.8% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Scottsville. 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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