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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.1%).
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Scott County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Scott County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $199,241Here: $199,241State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $165,977Here: $165,977State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $258,681Here: $258,681State: $137,715 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $405,795Here: $405,795State: $124,940 Mobile homes: $42,825Here: $42,825State: $33,636 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $47,392
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.1%
Area name: Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scott County is $504 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $622 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $836 a month.
Cities in this county include: Georgetown, Stamping Ground, Sadieville.
Neighboring counties: Bourbon County , Fayette County , Franklin County , Grant County , Harrison County , Owen County , Woodford County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Head of Cedar (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Scott County include: Gilead Church (A), Beards Church (B), Corinth Church (C), Salem Church (D), Saint Francis Mission (E), Rays Fork Church (F), Zebulah Church (G), Mount Olive Church (H), Caesarea Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Minorsville Cemetery (2), Hensley Cemetery (3), Gillespie Cemetery (4), Masonic Cemetery (5), Barnett Cemetery (6), Nelson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Ford Creek (A), Blue Spring Branch (B), Boyd Run (C), Opossum Branch (D), Cane Run (E), Cherry Run (F), Rays Fork (G), East Fork Eagle Creek (H), Elk Lick Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable location: Head of Cedar (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Scott County include: Gilead Church (A), Beards Church (B), Corinth Church (C), Salem Church (D), Saint Francis Mission (E), Rays Fork Church (F), Zebulah Church (G), Mount Olive Church (H), Caesarea Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Minorsville Cemetery (2), Hensley Cemetery (3), Gillespie Cemetery (4), Masonic Cemetery (5), Barnett Cemetery (6), Nelson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Ford Creek (A), Blue Spring Branch (B), Boyd Run (C), Opossum Branch (D), Cane Run (E), Cherry Run (F), Rays Fork (G), East Fork Eagle Creek (H), Elk Lick Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,150 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 631 (26% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Scott County with a mortgage: 4,944 (546 second mortgage, 625 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,482
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Scott County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 145 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Scott County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from Scott County centerOn 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the county centerOn 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the county centerOn 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Scott County centerOn 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
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12.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,800 average adjusted gross income)
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($929 average AGI)Scott County: 0.13%Kentucky average: 0.12% 8.79% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($32,316 average AGI) 3.15% relocated from other states ($12,555 average AGI)Scott County: 3.15%Kentucky average: 2.94%
7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,642 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.69% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($26,496 average AGI) 2.03% relocated to other states ($12,146 average AGI)Scott County: 2.03%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,839 (3,125 aged, 714 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
7,285 spouses, 10,097 children (9,019 natural, 307 adopted, 771 stepchildren), 389 grandchildren, 151 brothers or sisters, 153 parents, 320 other relatives, 491 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,594 2-persons, 2,428 3-persons, 2,002 4-persons, 738 5-persons, 207 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,534 1-person, 426 2-persons, 64 3-persons, 16 4-persons.
96.1% of residents of Scott County speak English at home. 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $118,355,000 ($3112 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,314,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,820,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,887,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,403,000 Federal grants: $23,291,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,152,000 ($163,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,802,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $358,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $35,393,000 Federal Government insurance: $14,427,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.94 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
46% of Scott County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $111,100
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Solid Waste Management: $68,000
Regular Highways: $1,837,000
Corrections - Other: $1,739,000
Health Services - Other: $1,606,000
Fire Protection: $1,579,000
Police Protection: $1,537,000
Central Staff Services: $1,110,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $786,000
Parks & Recreation: $726,000
General Public Buildings: $672,000
Financial Administration: $437,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $330,000
Welfare - Other: $219,000
Solid Waste Management: $142,000
Natural Resources - Other: $67,000
Central Staff Services: $22,000
Highways: $49,000
Other, NEC: $2,385,000
Interest Earnings: $2,190,000
Property Sale Other: $8,000
Parks & Recreation: $679,000
Central Staff: $218,000
Police Protection: $67,000
Corrections - Other: $35,000
Health - Other: $21,000
Judicial: $7,000
Highways: $920,000
General Support: $885,000
Property: $1,836,000
NEC: $309,000
Public Utilities: $93,000
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