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Georgetown, Kentucky, in Scott county, is 15 miles N of Lexington, Kentucky. The people of the city are in the Lexington metropolitan area. Georgetown has a population of 18,080.
In Georgetown, about 49% of adults are married. Georgetown is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.
In 2000, Georgetown had a median family income of $50,743.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Georgetown residents, with $3,450. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Georgetown, 57% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.
In Georgetown, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Georgetown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Georgetown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | |  |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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