Scott County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Scott County has a population of 21,479 residents and a median age of 47.7 years, making it the #1,796 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.2%. The median home value is $143,000, and the median household income is $46,349, which is 38% below the national median.
Demographics
Scott County has a population of 21,479, making it the #1,796 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% 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 $46,349, ranking #2,920 out of 3,222 counties — 38.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.2% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Scott County is $143,000 (-49.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $699/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Scott County, 15.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.6% below the national average, ranking #2,728 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Scott County is 73.4 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Scott County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 25.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
22.5% of children in Scott County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Scott County is 61.5%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 16.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Scott County voted Republican with a margin of 70.4%. The vote was 14.5% Dem / 84.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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About Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia has a total population of 21,479, making it the 1,796th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Scott County is $46,349, which ranks #2,920 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.
The median home value in Scott County is $143,000, 49.3% below the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $699 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Scott County, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.
Scott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
All data for Scott County, Virginia 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.