Scott County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47151 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,113 #1,767 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $44,711 -40.5% #2,975 / 3,222
8th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,902 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $124,900 -55.7% #2,577 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $686 -41.0% #2,806 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 23.1% +83.1% #2,906 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Scott County has a population of 22,113, making it the #1,767 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Scott County is $44,711, ranking #2,975 out of 3,222 counties — 40.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.1% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.

Median Household Income
$44,711 −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,975 of 3,222
8th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,452 −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,993 of 3,222
7th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.1% +83.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,906 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.5% +40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,877 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,039 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.5 min +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Scott County is $124,900 (-55.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $686/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.

Median Home Value
$124,900 −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,577 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$686 −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,806 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.6% +11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,085 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.6% Homeownership

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Health

86.8% of residents in Scott County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.4% below the national rate.

86.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,717 of 3,222
16th percentile

About Scott County, Tennessee

Scott County, Tennessee has a total population of 22,113, making it the 1,767th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scott County is $44,711, which ranks #2,975 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in Scott County is $124,900, 55.7% below the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $686 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scott County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

Scott County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Scott County, Tennessee 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.