Scottsville, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 4,433 (92% urban, 8% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 
Males: 2,029  (45.8%)
Females: 2,404  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42164.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,348 (it was $24,479 in 2000)
Scottsville:

$34,348
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,656 (it was $13,618 in 2000)

Scottsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,098 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Scottsville:

$126,098
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,336; detached houses: $140,971; mobile homes: $27,911

Median gross rent in 2022: $860.

March 2022 cost of living index in Scottsville: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.0%
(28.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 52.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Scottsville, KY (2022)
    • 3,87089.1%White alone
    • 2445.6%Two or more races
    • 1343.1%Black alone
    • 1132.6%Hispanic
    • 20.05%American Indian alone

Races in Scottsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 60 registered sex offenders living in Scottsville, Kentucky as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scottsville is 73 to 1.


Crime rates in Scottsville by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.9)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.4)
2
(45.9)
3
(68.6)
5
(112.5)
2
(45.0)
2
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
5
(109.3)
2
(43.7)
1
(22.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.5)
1
(23.4)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.9)
2
(45.0)
1
(22.5)
1
(22.3)
1
(22.1)
1
(21.9)
2
(43.7)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(70.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
1
(22.9)
2
(45.7)
4
(90.0)
6
(135.0)
3
(67.0)
6
(132.7)
12
(262.2)
9
(196.5)
5
(114.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(151.8)
12
(282.0)
16
(374.3)
27
(626.5)
22
(504.6)
21
(480.2)
28
(629.8)
55
(1,237)
52
(1,161)
28
(619.5)
27
(590.0)
29
(633.3)
13
(297.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(130.2)
21
(493.5)
10
(233.9)
60
(1,392)
74
(1,697)
62
(1,418)
65
(1,462)
141
(3,171)
105
(2,345)
109
(2,412)
90
(1,967)
77
(1,682)
52
(1,190)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(69.6)
2
(45.9)
11
(251.5)
16
(359.9)
13
(292.4)
6
(134.0)
16
(354.0)
10
(218.5)
17
(371.3)
10
(228.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(114.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(65.5)
1
(22.9)
City-Data.com crime index15.898.242.6153.8148.2227.1297.8306.6241.6245.6283.9228.7128.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Scottsville, KY

Crime rate in Scottsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.15
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (28.3%), English (9.7%), Russian (9.3%), Polish (3.8%), German (3.5%), Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1860

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 5.77 square miles.

Population density: 768 people per square mile   (low).

Scottsville, Kentucky map

44 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,361 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $838 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (52.0 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (360.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Settle, KY (2.5 miles ),
Adolphus, KY (2.7 miles ),
Halfway, KY (2.8 miles ),
Holland, KY (3.2 miles ),
Fountain Run, KY (3.6 miles ),
Westmoreland, TN (3.7 miles ),
Siloam, TN (3.8 miles ),
Tracy, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.75 N, Longitude: 86.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,571 (+36.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 515 (30.6%)

Area code: 270

Distribution of median household income in Scottsville, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scottsville, KY in 2022
Scottsville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $10,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $81,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Scottsville, KY residents
Average permit cost in Scottsville, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Scottsville, KY
Historical housing units in Scottsville, KY

Population change in the 1990s: +70 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Scottsville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Scottsville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Scottsville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Scottsville, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.0. This is about average.

City:

63.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 7.91. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 1.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.75
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Scottsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Scottsville city center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 11 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scottsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from Scottsville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 159.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 170.4 miles away from Scottsville center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allen County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scottsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Scottsville:

  • MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE,THE (provides emergency services, 456 BURNLEY ROAD)
  • THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 456 BURNLEY ROAD)
  • CAL TURNER REHAB AND SPECIALTY CARE (456 BURNLEY RD.)

College/University in Scottsville:

  • Daymar College-Scottsville (Full-time enrollment: 75; Location: 1138 Old Gallatin Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.daymarcollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scottsville:

  • Western Kentucky University (about 22 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 16,942)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 32 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 53 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)
  • Tennessee State University (about 54 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,341)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 55 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 10,518)
  • Belmont University (about 55 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)

Public high school in Scottsville:

Private high school in Scottsville:

  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 53, Location: 9593 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Scottsville:

Private elementary/middle school in Scottsville:

  • OAKWOOD PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 126, Location: W HINTON RD, Grades: UG-8)
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Library in Scottsville:

  • ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $760,824; Location: 936 OLD GLASGOW ROAD; 30,263 books; 2,197 audio materials; 2,178 video materials; 48 state licensed databases; 72 other licensed databases; 92 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Scottsville: Scottsville Fire Department Station 2 (A), Scottsville Fire Department Station 1 (B), Allen County Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Crescent Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jacks Hollowk Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (57 Burnley Road), Uptown Motel (205 South Court Street), Carter's By-Pass Motel (251 Bowling Green Road).

Courts: Allen County - County Court Clerk (201 West Main Street), Kentucky Commonwealth - District Court Clerk (201 West Main Street), Kentucky Commonwealth - Circuit Court Clerk (201 West Main Street), District Court Judge (201 West Main Street).

Birthplace of: Asher G. Caruth - Politician, Jim McDaniels - Basketball player, Norro Wilson - Songwriter, Odie Spears - Basketball player.

Allen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scottsville and their reported violations in the past:

SCOTTSVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6,980, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2007), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-05-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scottsville that have no violations reported:

  • ALLEN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 14,999, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.7%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
79 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
15 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Scottsville in 2000:

  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in state prisons
  • 9 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Scottsville (2011 data):

  • The Farmers National Bank of Scottsville: The Farmers National Bank Of Scottsv, Scottsville Main Branch, White Plains Branch. Info updated 2011/07/28: Bank assets: $241.0 mil, Deposits: $196.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Financial Corp.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Scottsville-White Plains Branch at 1691 Old Gallatin Road, branch established on 1994/08/29; Scottsville Branch at 201 East Main Street, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Edmonton State Bank: Patriot Court Courtyard Branch at 32 Lois Moore Dirve, branch established on 2010/04/01; Scottsville Branch at 608 East Main Street, branch established on 2003/05/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $433.8 mil, Deposits: $359.4 mil, headquarters in Glasgow, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Edmonton Bancshares, Inc.
  • South Central Bank of Monroe County: Scottsville Branch at 414 East Main St, branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.0 mil, Deposits: $92.4 mil, headquarters in Tompkinsville, KY, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: South Central Bancshares Of Kentucky, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Scottsville:

Marital status in Scottsville, KY
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 22.5%

For population 25 years and over in Scottsville:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Scottsville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scottsville, KY (based on Allen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,60223
Mainline Protestant1,38312
Black Protestant1231
Catholic1021
Other3-
None13,743-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Allen County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Allen County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Scottsville:

52.7%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.0%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Scottsville:

28.7
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Scottsville:

15.0%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.5%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Scottsville:

6.7
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.4%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.6%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.5%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scottsville, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 19$65,161$41,1540$0
Police - Other 10$31,662$37,9940$0
Water Supply 8$21,308$31,9620$0
Other Government Administration 7$30,353$52,0341$681
Streets and Highways 6$23,264$46,5280$0
Other and Unallocable 4$12,079$36,2370$0
Gas Supply 4$12,900$38,7000$0
Sewerage 4$13,330$39,9900$0
Solid Waste Management 3$8,516$34,0640$0
Financial Administration 2$8,656$51,9360$0
Transit 1$2,352$28,2241$869
Totals for Government 68$229,580$40,5142$1,550

Scottsville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,555,000 ($350.78)
    Gas Utilities: $1,462,000 ($329.80)
    Water Utilities: $1,317,000 ($297.09)
    Central Staff Services: $1,200,000 ($270.70)
    Sewerage: $1,048,000 ($236.41)
    Regular Highways: $1,010,000 ($227.84)
    General - Other: $563,000 ($127.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $409,000 ($92.26)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $229,000 ($51.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $76,000 ($17.14)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($12.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($3.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $575,000 ($129.71)
    Police Protection: $204,000 ($46.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($6.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($3.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,847,000 ($642.23)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($4.51)

Scottsville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $852,000 ($192.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $417,000 ($94.07)
    Other: $233,000 ($52.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $415,000 ($93.62)
    Other: $9,000 ($2.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $240,000 ($54.14)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $52,000 ($11.73)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($2.48)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,487,000 ($335.44)
    Water Utilities: $1,224,000 ($276.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $167,000 ($37.67)
    General Local Government Support: $136,000 ($30.68)
    Highways: $85,000 ($19.17)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,481,000 ($559.67)
    Property: $803,000 ($181.14)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $661,000 ($149.11)
    Corporation Net Income: $336,000 ($75.80)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000 ($2.93)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($1.35)

Scottsville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,655,000 ($1275.66)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,686,000 ($831.49)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,199,000 ($496.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000 ($52.11)

Scottsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,145,000 ($258.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,691,000 ($607.04)
Businesses in Scottsville, KY
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx2Subway1
GNC1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
McDonald's1UPS1
Pizza Hut1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Scottsville:

  • WLCK (1250 AM; 1 kW; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scottsville:

  • WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLCT (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, TN; Owner: LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W230AD (93.9 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scottsville:

  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Scottsville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Scottsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 335ft / 102mTotal length
  • $526,000Total costs
  • 52,281Total average daily traffic
  • 5,919Total average daily truck traffic
  • 49,777Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic
New bridges in Scottsville, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Scottsville, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scottsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Scottsville, KY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scottsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1806Y, N1806Y, N-1806Y, Serial Number: 17249406, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Tony W Tade, 144 Shawnee Dr, Scottsville, KY 42164
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2686V, N2686V, N-2686V, Serial Number: 18196, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 100 Berry Gentry Ln, Scottsville, KY 42164
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42758, N42758, N-42758, Serial Number: 18259177, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Steven R Carver, Po Box 252, Scottsville, KY 42164
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88522, N88522, N-88522, Serial Number: 16147, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Brandon Kyle Goad, 215 W Main St, Scottsville, KY 42164

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 61. The highest number of fire incidents - 130 took place in 2014, and the least - 10 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Scottsville, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.9%), and Outside Fires (31.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scottsville, KY
    • 54051.9%Structure Fires
    • 32531.2%Outside Fires
    • 12011.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 565.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scottsville, KY
Most common first names in Scottsville, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13472.0 years
William10775.6 years
Mary10679.4 years
John8573.0 years
Robert5875.3 years
Willie4878.1 years
Ruby4279.8 years
Charles4271.4 years
George3677.1 years
Bessie3180.1 years
Most common last names in Scottsville, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones8876.7 years
Williams7078.0 years
Carter6874.4 years
Stinson6174.5 years
Calvert5774.5 years
Smith5774.7 years
Brown5776.6 years
Meador5474.0 years
Taylor4070.9 years
Blankenship4071.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scottsville, KY
  • 53.5%Electricity
  • 46.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scottsville, KY
  • 85.1%Electricity
  • 14.9%Utility gas


Scottsville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Scottsville on our top lists:

  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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