Scott County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Scott County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 62,800 (870th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (417th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (441st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (465th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,410th of 3,092).

Population
62,800
870th highest of 3,094
Density
222.7
536th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.14%
316th highest of 3,094
Area
282
2,795th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$85,158
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    417th of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    441st of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    465th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$85,158
    Poorest Counties
    417th of 2,000
  5. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    906th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)22.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,091st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,247
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,612th of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$288,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,410th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,133
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,549th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,690
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,467th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Greene County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Hardin County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Shelby County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Butler County, OH86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Kenton County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Scott County, KY?
Scott County, KY has a population of 62,800, 870th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scott County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Scott County, KY ranks best for Median Household Income (417th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (441st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (465th of 3,094).
Where does Scott County, KY rank worst?
Scott County, KY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,410th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scott County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Scott County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics