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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scott County
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- The median household income in Scott County is $87,669 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $418,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $1,640 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 60.4% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,766
Median Income
$87,669
Median Home Value
$418,800
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,467 (+5.4%)
Home Value:
+$98,000 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-25.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.3 pp (-8.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,766
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.0%
Black 21.0%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Korean
1.3%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,669
±$9,075
+$25,252 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,444
Median Family Income
$131,944
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,086
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$418,800
+$226,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,640
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
35.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
43.2%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.9%
Single-fam. att.
14.9%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
21.7%
20+ units
15.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.4%
+33.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.5%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.0%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
6.7%
Retail
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Construction
3.3%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
65.0%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
10.8%
Production
5.5%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
67.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
21.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.4%
Europe
29.8%
Latin America
18.0%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Scott County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Scott County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 542 | 975 |
| Other flows - South | 261 | 479 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 201 | 336 |
| Other flows - West | 102 | 190 |
| Franklin County | 100 | 170 |
| Harrison County | 85 | 154 |
| Madison County | 71 | 121 |
| Bourbon County | 55 | 120 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 51 | 83 |
| Jessamine County | 47 | 88 |