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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 $42,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $116,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 10.2% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,969
Median Income
$42,679
Median Home Value
$116,800
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,815 (+9.8%)
Home Value:
+$17,800 (+18%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,969
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,679
±$4,640
-$24,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,102
Median Family Income
$53,423
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,851
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$116,800
-$140,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.7%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
25.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.2%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
23.3%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
8.8%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
32.8%
Management
27.5%
Food Prep
17.1%
Sales
12.5%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,638
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
69.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.5%
Europe
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.6%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 116 | 220 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 70 |
| Knox County | 33 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 56 |
| McCreary County | 24 | 59 |
| Anderson County | 24 | 46 |