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 $48,492 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $89,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,754
Median Income
$48,492
Median Home Value
$89,900
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,549 (+38.8%)
Home Value:
+$18,600 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-24.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-36.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,754
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.8%
Black 33.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 9.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,492
±$5,095
-$6,423 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,994
Median Family Income
$57,013
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,423
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$89,900
-$71,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.1%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
33.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.0%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Production
26.8%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,668
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
5.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.3%
Asia
3.3%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.5%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rankin County | 111 | 193 |
| Other flows - South | 66 | 132 |
| Newton County | 50 | 108 |
| Leake County | 40 | 91 |
| Smith County | 27 | 68 |
| Hinds County | 24 | 44 |