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.

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Scott County in Kentucky
Bourbon CountyFranklin CountyHarrison CountyGeorgetownStamping GroundSadieville
Scott County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 4032453,406 people
  2. 4051138,176 people
  3. 4038324,793 people
  4. 403473,960 people
  5. 403793,788 people
  6. 410103,239 people
  7. 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

  1. 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.

  1. Georgetown, Kentucky (city)39,117 people
  2. Stamping Ground, Kentucky (city)994 people
  3. Sadieville, Kentucky (city)370 people
  4. Corinth, Kentucky (city)226 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Franklin County, Kentucky16 mi west
  2. Harrison County, Kentucky17 mi northeast
  3. Fayette County, Kentucky18 mi south
  4. Woodford County, Kentucky19 mi southwest
  5. Owen County, Kentucky21 mi northwest
  6. Bourbon County, Kentucky21 mi east
  7. Grant County, Kentucky25 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

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