Scottsville, KY

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Scottsville, Kentucky

Scottsville, Kentucky, in Allen county, is 52 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 4,327.

The People and Families of Scottsville

In Scottsville, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scottsville had a median family income of $32,284.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Scottsville residents, with $575. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Scottsville Housing

In Scottsville, 64% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Scottsville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Scottsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Scottsville, KY

Comparing Scottsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	52 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Allen
Standard Zip Codes	42164
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.753
Longitude	-86.19

Station	SCOTTSVILLE 3 SSW
Distance	2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 44 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 86 F
Oct Temp	50 to 69 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Station	BARREN RIVER LAKE
Distance	10.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 47 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	56.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,327	100%
Male	2,014	46.5%
Female	2,313	53.5%
Under 18	1,042	24.1%
18+	3,285	75.9%
65+	760	17.6%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	2.89
White	4,132	95.5%
African-American	142	3.3%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	16	0.4%
Mixed Race	31	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	35	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,525
Growth	198
Growth %	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	54.1%
English	11.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.4%
Irish	7.8%
German	5.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Scottish	2%
Other Arab	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Italian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Scottsville	4,327	$32,284
Fountain Run	236	$26,875
Franklin	7,996	$38,807
Oakland	260	$45,938
Plum Springs	447	$38,250
Smiths Grove	784	$43,750
Woodburn	323	$48,000

Library
Allen County Public Library 106 West Main Street Scottsville, Kentucky (270) 237-3861 Library Web Site

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