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Scotland

South Dakota · 804 residents (2025 est.) · 0.895 sq mi
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Scotland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,250. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $110,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
851
−4%since 2000
from 891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 996 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−21%since 2000
from 50.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6327137948749551990201020202024Scotland
2024851
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,723
+99%since 2000
from $15,427 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−7%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+46%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scotland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(879)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score5.8%(49)
Diversity Score
6
+107%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotland, South Dakota?

Scotland, South Dakota has about 851 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scotland, South Dakota?

The typical household in Scotland, South Dakota earns about $63,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotland, South Dakota expensive?

In Scotland, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $110,700, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Scotland, South Dakota?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scotland, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotland, South Dakota?

About 14.0% of people in Scotland, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scotland, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Scotland, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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