Living in Scottsville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scottsville · Census data 2020–2024
Scottsville has 4,427 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $35,562 (44% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $160,700, the median rent is $784/month.
Scottsville at a glance
- Population
- 4,427
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,562State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $160,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 44.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Scottsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Scottsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scottsville the median home value is $160,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Scottsville median household income
The median household income in Scottsville is $35,562 and the income per person is $28,325. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Scottsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,905
- Owner-occupied
- 44.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.8%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.47
Scottsville demographics
- Population
- 4,427
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 1,757
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scottsville ›
Education in Scottsville
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Scottsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scottsville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.4%
Scottsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville | 4,427 | $35,562 | $160,700 | $784 |
| Westmoreland | 2,845 | $59,405 | $241,700 | $1,030 |
| Fountain Run | 255 | $80,045 | $121,200 | $608 |
| Plano | 1,290 | $80,188 | $226,300 | — |
| Oak Grove | 248 | $104,211 | $243,100 | — |
| Lafayette | 5,727 | $51,736 | $213,900 | $896 |
| Woodburn | 319 | $85,625 | $181,300 | — |
| Bethpage | 289 | $100,859 | $218,600 | $723 |
| Franklin | 10,360 | $59,052 | $195,400 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Scottsville, KY?
The median household income in Scottsville is $35,562, 44% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scottsville?
The median home value in Scottsville is $160,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Scottsville?
The median gross rent in Scottsville is $784 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Scottsville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Scottsville?
The median age in Scottsville is 36.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Scottsville?
The average commute to work in Scottsville is 23 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scottsville?
The unemployment rate in Scottsville is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scottsville?
13.8% of adults in Scottsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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