Overview
About Georgetown
Georgetown is home to roughly 38,206 residents. Georgetown was founded in 1784 and sits in Scott County, and is nicknamed "G-Town". The median age is 32.7 and the median household income is $78,373. Homes carry a median value of $244,200, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.2%). Around 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Georgetown has 16 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Georgetown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Georgetown.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Georgetown is in Scott County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Georgetown was founded in 1784 and sits in Scott County, nicknamed “G-Town”. Elevation ~258 m.
51 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in Georgetown, KY (7)
Public sex-offender registry records for Georgetown, Kentucky.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions