Georgetown is a home rule-class city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 37,086 at the 2020 census. It is the 6th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the seat of its county. It was originally called Lebanon when founded by Rev. Elijah Craig and was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. Historically, settlers were drawn to Georgetown for its Royal Spring.
It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts college. Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. At one time the city served as the training camp home for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.
The city's growth began in the mid-1980s, when Toyota built Toyota Motor Manufacturing...
| Ethnicity | Georgetown | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Georgetown | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Georgetown | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 29% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |