Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County, Kentucky, has 62,262 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Georgetown. It uses Eastern Time and covers 282 sq mi (731 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 62,262
- Land area
- 282 sq mi (731 km²)
- County seat or government
- Georgetown
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,158 ± $3,634
- Median home value
- $288,500 ± $8,956
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,247 ± $60
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.7% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lexington-Fayette, KY metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21209
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.285710, -84.578340
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Scott County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4032453,406 people
- 4051138,176 people
- 4038324,793 people
- 403473,960 people
- 403793,788 people
- 410103,239 people
- 403702,836 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Scott County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Scott County, largest first
- Scott County School District59,536 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Georgetown, Kentucky (city)39,117 people
- Stamping Ground, Kentucky (city)994 people
- Sadieville, Kentucky (city)370 people
- Corinth, Kentucky (city)226 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Franklin County, Kentucky16 mi west
- Harrison County, Kentucky17 mi northeast
- Fayette County, Kentucky18 mi south
- Woodford County, Kentucky19 mi southwest
- Owen County, Kentucky21 mi northwest
- Bourbon County, Kentucky21 mi east
- Grant County, Kentucky25 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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