Scott County, Kentucky (Formed 1792) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 47,173 281.8 167.4 2000 33,061 284.7 116.1 1990 23,867 285.2 83.7 1980 21,813 285.2 76.5 1970 17,948 285.2 62.9 1960 15,376 285.2 53.9 1950 15,141 285.2 53.1 1940 14,314 285.2 50.2 1930 14,400 285.2 50.5 1920 15,318 285.2 53.7 1910 16,956 289.0 58.7 1900 18,076 338.0 53.5 1890 16,546 338.0 49.0 1880 14,965 284.1 52.7 1870 11,607 284.1 40.9 1860 14,417 286.1 50.4 1850 14,946 285.4 52.4 1840 13,668 283.4 48.2 1830 14,677 280.8 52.3 1820 14,219 338.4 42.0 1810 12,419 365.0 34.0 1800 8,007 363.0 22.1