Official Federal Data
Scott County, Kentucky
FIPS 21209 · Lexington-Fayette, KY · Population 59,536
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$85,158 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.8% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$4.5B ▲
GDP
34.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$85,158 ▲
Per Capita
$41,521 ▲
Mean Household
$106,296 ▲
Poverty Rate
10.6% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Scott County$85,158
Kentucky$63,726
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.3%
18-34 · 23.6%
35-54 · 27.4%
55-64 · 11.3%
65+ · 13.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.6 pts
34.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 1.0 pts
12.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
59,536
Population
31,562
Labor Force
Employed
30,140
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.8% ▼ 0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.5%
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 12,918 workers (51.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $95,667.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $4.5B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $95,667 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $22,926, a 4.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
13,995
Cluster Employment
3.06x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Truck Transportation
3.59x 1,071
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
3.43x 986
3.06x 13,995
Animal Production and Aquaculture
2.72x 148
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.14x
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
62 employed
0.15x
Food and Beverage Retailers
98 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Truck Transportation concentrates at 3.59x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 4 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$288,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,247 ▲
Rent/Mo
71.7% ▲
Owner-Occ
4.6% ▼
Vacancy
3.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$883/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,079/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,272/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,743/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,940/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,129/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.4x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 71.7% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,129/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
37,079 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.4%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
34.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.2% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
35,189/yr
8,890/yr
6,956/yr
5,751/yr
5,011/yr
4,485/yr
4,096/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
18.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
40%
Service
13.4%
Sales & Office
17.4%
Construction / Maint.
7%
Production / Transport
22.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 30,140 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 21,597 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Scott County shows meaningful potential for truck transportation attraction, with a 3.59x concentration and 1,071 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across truck transportation, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Scott County, Kentucky, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Scott County, Kentucky?
59,536 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Scott County, Kentucky?
$85,158 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Scott County, Kentucky?
3.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Scott County, Kentucky?
$4.5B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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