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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 $120,247 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $393,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $1,485 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 43.1% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
152,957
Median Income
$120,247
Median Home Value
$393,500
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,095 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$93,800 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
152,957
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 5.2%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,247
±$4,022
+$32,691 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,753
Median Family Income
$138,181
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,687
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$393,500
+$88,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,485
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
44.9%
$500k–$1M
25.9%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
8.6%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
27.3%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.1%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
13.5%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
54,238
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.7%
Latin America
23.5%
Africa
18.7%
Europe
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,348 | 2,255 |
| Dakota County | 1,022 | 1,933 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 418 | 668 |
| Other flows - South | 279 | 518 |
| Carver County | 249 | 400 |
| Other flows - West | 214 | 408 |
| Ramsey County | 196 | 312 |
| Le Sueur County | 114 | 209 |
| Rice County | 93 | 176 |
| Anoka County | 92 | 154 |