Scott County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,718 #1,554 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $48,786 -35.1% #2,842 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 35.9 years -7.7% #2,890 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $106,700 -62.1% #2,894 / 3,222
10th
Median Gross Rent $888 -23.6% #1,502 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 22.2% +75.8% #2,850 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Scott County has a population of 27,718, making it the #1,554 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Scott County is $48,786, ranking #2,842 out of 3,222 counties — 35.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.2% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$48,786 −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,842 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,846 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,024 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.2% +75.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,850 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,308 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5% −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,983 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.8 min +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,291 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Scott County is $106,700 (-62.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $888/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Median Home Value
$106,700 −62.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,894 of 3,222
10th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$888 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,502 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.3% +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,111 of 3,222
34th percentile
71.3% Homeownership

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Health

86.9% of residents in Scott County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% below the national rate.

86.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th percentile

About Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County, Mississippi has a total population of 27,718, making it the 1,554th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scott County is $48,786, which ranks #2,842 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Scott County is $106,700, 62.1% below the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $888 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scott County, 13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Scott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 45.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.5%).

All data for Scott County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.