Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, home to about 39,117 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 40324.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Georgetown; also Lexington-Fayette
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Georgetown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Blue Grass Airport (LEX)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL300 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Georgetown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Georgetown had 37,086 residents in the 2020 census, up 105% since 2000.
It’s the 7th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Scott County grew from 18,076 residents in 1900 to 57,155 in 2020.
Scott County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Versailles 3 Nnw, KY weather station (13 miles away).
26,711 jobs at 1,058 businesses in Scott County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
384 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Georgetown.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 44 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 34 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 84 |
| Mental health providers | 98 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 72 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1784.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Scott County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County PreschoolGeorgetown | Pre-K | 230 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Anne Mason Elementary SchoolGeorgetown | K–5 | 390 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Creekside ElementaryGeorgetown | K–5 | 574 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Eastern Elementary SchoolGeorgetown | K–5 | 535 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Garth Elementary SchoolGeorgetown | K–5 | 381 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Lemons Mill Elementary SchoolGeorgetown | K–5 | 540 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Northern Elementary SchoolGeorgetown | K–5 | 414 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Southern Elementary SchoolGeorgetown | K–5 | 462 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Western Elementary SchoolGeorgetown | K–5 | 623 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Georgetown Middle SchoolGeorgetown | 6–8 | 555 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Phoenix Horizon CommunityGeorgetown | 6–12 | 83 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Royal Spring Middle SchoolGeorgetown | 6–8 | 719 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Scott County Middle SchoolGeorgetown | 6–8 | 837 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Elkhorn Crossing SchoolGeorgetown | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.4 mi |
| Great Crossing High SchoolGeorgetown | 9–12 | 1,677 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Scott County High SchoolGeorgetown | 9–12 | 1,392 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Montessori School of GeorgetownGeorgetown | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Providence Christian AcademyGeorgetown | Pre-K–11 | 78 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.1 mi |
| St John SchoolGeorgetown | Pre-K–8 | 146 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lexington-Fayette.
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