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 — Scott County
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- The median household income in Scott County is $45,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $110,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,839
Median Income
$45,955
Median Home Value
$110,900
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,863 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+45.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-23.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,839
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,955
±$5,309
-$12,818 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,674
Median Family Income
$58,470
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
16.0%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,873
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$110,900
-$64,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.4%
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Agriculture
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
28.7%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,927
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.1%
Asia
28.2%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.0%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Scott County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Scott County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County | 66 | 143 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 133 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 76 |