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Scottsville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Allen County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,391 Population 665/sq mi density
$36,259 Median Income $31,365 per capita
$140,600 Home Value $203,953 Zillow
$621 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
177 Violent Crime/100K 3,341 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,259 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$140,600 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Scottsville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,259
52% below
$31,365 per capita
Home Value
$140,600
50% below
Zillow: $203,953
Median Rent
$621/mo
47% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
177/100K
53% below
3,341/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Scottsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Scottsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
48%
Home Value
50%
Rent
53%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scottsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scottsville residents earn a median household income of $36,259 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,365. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 422 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scottsville is $140,600 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,953. Median rent is $621/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Scottsville reports 177 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,341/100K. The murder rate is 22.1/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Scottsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scottsville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,391
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density665/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,259
Per Capita$31,365
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$616M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A
Home Value$140,600
Rent$621
Ownership48.0%
Zillow$203,953
Housing Units2,092
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent177/100K
Property3,341/100K
Murder22.1/100K
Assault133/100K
Burglary619/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death12,023/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation781 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute22 min
Broadband70.4%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Scottsville was founded in 1817.
The median home in Scottsville was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.