Census tract · Scott County
Census Tract 402.09, Scott County, Kentucky
Census Tract 402.09, GEOID 21209040209, in Scott County, Kentucky, mostly within Georgetown (93% of its census blocks). 1,923 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±231); the 2020 Census counted 2,597.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,923
±231 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,597
Median household income
$44,708
±$13,187 (90% margin)
Scott County: $85,158
Median home value
$198,000
±$45,434 (90% margin)
Scott County: $288,500
Median gross rent
$633
±$293 (90% margin)
Scott County: $1,247
Where is Census Tract 402.09?
Census Tract 402.09 is one of 19 census tracts in Scott County, Kentucky. It covers 1.16 square miles of land, 2,233 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21209040209, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Georgetown | 93% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 402.09: Tract 401.01 ($50,744), Tract 401.02 ($40,389), Tract 402.03 ($82,830), Tract 402.05 ($75,778), Tract 402.08 ($49,146) and Tract 402.10 ($46,900). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 402.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402.09's population at 1,923 (±231) in 589 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,597 residents and 859 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,923 ±231 | 39,117 |
| Households | 589 ±85 | 14,899 |
| Average household size | 1.90 ±0.31 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 695 ±70 | 15,646 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 402.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 402.09 is 21.0 years old; 10.3% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.8%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.0 ±0.7 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 10.3% ±4.2 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±4.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.6% ±5.2 pts | 81.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±6.1 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±6.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±9.9 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.7% ±7.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 58.2% ±6.5 pts | 81.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 402.09 earn?
Half of the 589 households in Census Tract 402.09 earn less than $44,708 a year (±$13,187), against $85,158 across Scott County: 18th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,708 ±$13,187 | $80,088 |
| Mean household income | $58,343 ±$11,172 | $93,352 |
| Per capita income | $20,960 ±$2,806 | $36,391 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±8.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±18.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.5% ±10.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.9 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±3.6 pts | 92.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 402.09?
Owners occupy 48.0% of Census Tract 402.09's occupied homes and renters 52.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,000 by its owner (±$45,434). The median renter pays $633 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,000 ±$45,434 | $265,400 |
| Median gross rent | $633 ±$293 | $1,255 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±19.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,120 ±$320 | $1,542 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.0% ±10.1 pts | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.0% ±10.1 pts | 37.7% |
| Housing units | 695 ±70 | 15,646 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3% ±10.8 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 23.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.1% ±9.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±5.9 pts | 4.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 402.09 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 402.09's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.8%.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2% ±7.4 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.8% ±6.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±9.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±6.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 12.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±7.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±2.7 | 21.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 402.09 compare with the other tracts in Scott County?
Among Scott County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Scott County | In Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 19 | 13th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 19 | 5th of 15 |
| Median household income | 18th of 19 | 14th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 19 | 14th of 15 |
| Median home value | 17th of 19 | 13th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 17 | 14th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 13 | 3rd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 19 | 10th of 15 |
| Median age | 19th of 19 | 15th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 19 | 11th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Scott County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401.01 | 15th | $50,744±$10,021 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.08 | 16th | $49,146±$22,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.10 | 17th | $46,900±$13,308 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.09 | 18th | $44,708±$13,187 |
| Tract 401.02 | 19th | $40,389±$9,405 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 402.09?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402.09 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections