Scott County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Scott County has a population of 22,113 residents and a median age of 40.7 years, making it the #1,767 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median home value is $124,900, and the median household income is $44,711, which is 41% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Scott County, 12.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.9% below the national average, ranking #3,039 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Scott County is 71.4 years. 24.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.6% of adults in Scott County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 16.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.1% of children in Scott County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Scott County is 54.0%. The mean commute time is 33.5 min, which is 21.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Scott County voted Republican with a margin of 79.8%. The vote was 9.8% Dem / 89.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
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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.