County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scotland County
- What is the median household income in Scotland County?
- The median household income in Scotland County is $67,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scotland County?
- The poverty rate in Scotland County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scotland County?
- $141,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scotland County?
- The median gross rent in Scotland County is $516 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scotland County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Scotland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,698
Median Income
$67,568
Median Home Value
$141,100
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,483 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-77.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,698
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.7%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,568
±$4,430
-$1,352 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,303
Median Family Income
$77,557
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,215
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
30.3%
Median Home Value
$141,100
-$74,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$516
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.3%
$500–1k
41.0%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
49.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
13.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
13.0%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Agriculture
11.7%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
22.8%
Construction
16.5%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,543
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
66.1%
Uninsured
33.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023