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 $45,136 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $122,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,504
Median Income
$45,136
Median Home Value
$122,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,316 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$27,500 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+36%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-42%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,504
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,136
±$3,479
-$45,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,820
Median Family Income
$64,908
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,776
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$122,300
-$238,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.6%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
19.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-27.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Public Admin
7.0%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
19.7%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
14.0%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.8%
Europe
14.2%
Latin America
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
29.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.9%
Has a Computer
83.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County | 112 | 230 |
| Other flows - South | 98 | 206 |
| Hawkins County | 50 | 111 |
| Wise County | 27 | 45 |
| Washington County | 26 | 42 |