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 $73,013 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $101,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $669 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,847
Median Income
$73,013
Median Home Value
$101,700
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,895 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$12,500 (+14%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-14%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+40.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-55.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,847
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,013
±$6,494
-$8,689 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,106
Median Family Income
$92,169
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,393
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$101,700
-$148,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$669
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.0%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.7%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Public Admin
8.4%
Agriculture
7.3%
Retail
6.6%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Production
19.0%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,032
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.5%
Latin America
26.9%
Europe
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 41 | 82 |