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 $166,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $770,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $2,276 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 73.8% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,796
Median Income
$166,154
Median Home Value
$770,200
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,729 (+15%)
Home Value:
+$142,400 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,796
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.9%
Black 9.1%
Asian 33.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
21.0%
Chinese
4.5%
Korean
1.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$166,154
±$10,171
+$93,515 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$199,074
Median Family Income
$203,620
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
40.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,221
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$770,200
+$566,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,276
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
72.3%
$1M+
15.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
0.7%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
44.9%
$2.5–3.5k
21.3%
$3.5k+
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.1%
Single-fam. att.
18.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
23.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
22.8%
2010+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.8%
+38.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.7%
Some College / Associate
11.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
35.2%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Public Admin
8.9%
Finance
8.0%
Retail
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
69.8%
Sales
14.5%
Food Prep
8.0%
Production
5.5%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
53.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work from Home
31.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,634
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.3%
Latin America
10.8%
Africa
10.1%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023