COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Scott County
Minnesota · 57,846 residents · 356.11 sq mi
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Scott County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,798. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 31,652 residents. Median home value is $90,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Minnesota median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024155K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(5,454)
5 to 99%(5,226)
10 to 148.3%(4,821)
15 to 196.8%(3,951)
20 to 246.1%(3,506)
25 to 3420.7%(11,971)
35 to 4416.8%(9,742)
45 to 549.7%(5,623)
55 to 645.7%(3,317)
65 to 743.9%(2,250)
75 to 842.5%(1,424)
85 and over1%(561)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,798
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,612 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$90,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(82,733)
Black0.9%(802)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,381)
Asian2.2%(1,928)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(56,689)
Black0.4%(241)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(367)
Asian0.8%(462)
Other0.8%(454)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(5,380)
Central American1%(1,512)
South American0.9%(1,442)
Honduran0.5%(709)
Puerto Rican0.4%(653)
Peruvian0.3%(445)
Guatemalan0.3%(441)
Venezuelan0.2%(384)
Salvadoran0.2%(265)
Spaniard0.2%(255)
Colombian0.1%(217)
Cuban0.1%(197)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(158)
Ecuadorian0.1%(144)
Dominican0.1%(101)
Panamanian0%(74)
Argentine0%(55)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(2,159)
Vietnamese1.2%(1,848)
Chinese1%(1,524)
Cambodian0.9%(1,366)
Laotian0.6%(871)
Filipino0.5%(718)
Hmong0.2%(369)
Korean0.1%(205)
Nepalese0.1%(161)
Sri Lankan0.1%(109)
Burmese0%(63)
Bangladeshi0%(57)
Ancestry
German32.7%(50,508)
Norwegian11.4%(17,672)
Irish10.5%(16,221)
English5.5%(8,495)
Swedish4.8%(7,403)
Subsaharan African4.1%(6,360)
Polish3.5%(5,405)
American3.2%(4,978)
Czech2.8%(4,257)
Italian2.3%(3,596)
French2.2%(3,424)
Somali2.1%(3,295)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(1,897)
Scottish1.2%(1,813)
Danish1%(1,563)
Finnish0.7%(1,128)
Russian0.7%(1,091)
French Canadian0.6%(890)
Nigerian0.4%(678)
Ghanaian0.4%(594)
Welsh0.4%(573)
Ukrainian0.4%(561)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(540)
Swiss0.3%(463)
British0.3%(420)
Belgian0.3%(397)
Croatian0.2%(372)
Canadian0.2%(362)
Arab0.2%(342)
Kenyan0.2%(254)
Greek0.2%(243)
Hungarian0.2%(235)
Ethiopian0.2%(233)
Austrian0.1%(209)
Lebanese0.1%(187)
Slovak0.1%(161)
West Indian0.1%(153)
Brazilian0.1%(148)
Australian0.1%(123)
Latvian0.1%(111)
Lithuanian0.1%(95)
Slovene0.1%(90)
Iranian0.1%(78)
Egyptian0%(62)
Syrian0%(54)
Romanian0%(52)
Guyanese0%(51)
Portuguese0%(47)
Turkish0%(39)
Serbian0%(30)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(28)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Palestinian0%(16)
Iraqi0%(11)
Moroccan0%(11)
Armenian0%(9)
Jamaican0%(7)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(19,418)
Married59%(36,039)
Widowed1.7%(1,053)
Divorced7.5%(4,550)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(17,027)
Married57%(34,888)
Widowed5.3%(3,213)
Divorced9.9%(6,029)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Scott County, Minnesota?
Scott County, Minnesota has about 57,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Scott County, Minnesota earns about $40,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Scott County, Minnesota expensive?
In Scott County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $90,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.
How educated are people in Scott County, Minnesota?
About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scott County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Scott County, Minnesota?
About 4.1% of people in Scott County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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