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Scottsville gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $209K for a typical one, or 3.3 years of the Bowling Green metro’s $63K median household income. It grades C− overall, 110th among Kentucky's 138 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $36K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line, and residents are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Scottsville has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Allen County Poor Farm and Scottsville Downtown Commercial Historic District. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 7 have a higher January low than Scottsville. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
Where Scottsville beats most towns.
Dr. Pellie G. Graves HouseCensus counts: 215 in 1840, a low of 215 in 1840, 4,299 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 4 maps from 1926 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Scottsville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Scottsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Scottsville.
Scottsville trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, draws workers from Bowling Green and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
3,584 jobs are based in Scottsville, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
About one in 4 of Scottsville’s working residents works in town. Scottsville’s median household income is $36,000, where Kentucky’s towns sit at $60,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Scottsville grew to 3,584 in 2023, 808 more than in 2013.
| Scottsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Allen County school district. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Allen County-Scottsville High School, with 906 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County Primary CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 1,000 | C− |
| Allen County-Scottsville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 906 | C− |
| James E Bazzell Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 448 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
| Scottsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 1,345 U.S. towns with household incomes like Scottsville’s, it is healthier than 73%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
43% of adults have obesity in Scottsville, above both the Kentucky town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Scottsville. Scottsville beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Scottsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Scottsville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.2% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Scottsville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Scottsville is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Scottsville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes are within reach (about $209K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 21 miles.
44% of Scottsville households own their home. Typical home values fell 5.1% in the year to September 2026. Scottsville’s median rent is $784 a month.
| Scottsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $784 a month | $937 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Scottsville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Scottsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Scottsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 places in Scottsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Kentucky, United States
Scottsville is a home rule-class city in Allen County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 4,299 during the 2020 United States census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Scottsville grades C− overall, better than 23% of U.S. towns and #110 of 138 in Kentucky. It grades D for health, B− for safety and B− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
