Scottsville, KY Demographics

A map of Scottsville's Population by Race

Scottsville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 4,427, a slight increase from the 4,299 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scottsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scottsville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scottsville, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scottsville is ranked the 97th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Scottsville was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scottsville's White Population

3,932 residents of Scottsville, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scottsville is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Scottsville ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.8%.

Scottsville is more White than neighboring Fairfield (63% White), and Plano (69.1% White). Scottsville is less White than neighboring Westmoreland (91.8% White), Fountain Run (97.3% White), and Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County) (100% White).

Scottsville's Black Population

57 residents of Scottsville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scottsville is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Scottsville ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Black residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.3%.

Scottsville is more Black than neighboring Fairfield (0% Black), Westmoreland (0.5% Black), Fountain Run (1.2% Black), and Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Black). Scottsville is less Black than neighboring Plano (2.6% Black).

Scottsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Scottsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scottsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Scottsville ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Scottsville's Hispanic Population

280 residents of Scottsville, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scottsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Scottsville ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Scottsville's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.3%.

Scottsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Westmoreland (2.8% Hispanic), Plano (0% Hispanic), Fountain Run (0% Hispanic), and Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Hispanic). Scottsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (19.7% Hispanic).

Scottsville's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Scottsville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scottsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Scottsville ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scottsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Scottsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plano (0% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Native American/Other). Scottsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield (17.4% Native American/Other), Westmoreland (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fountain Run (0.8% Native American/Other).

Scottsville's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Scottsville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scottsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Scottsville ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Scottsville's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.5%.

Scottsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (0% Multiracial), Fountain Run (0.8% Multiracial), and Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County) (0% Multiracial). Scottsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Westmoreland (4.5% Multiracial), and Plano (28.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.