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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

57,846
−35%vs 2000
vs 89,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
162 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K77K106K135K164K1990201020202024Scott County
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,798
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,612 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,341
−42%vs 2000
vs $26,418 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$475
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $655 in 2000
US average: $450
81.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
18.1% rent
2.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score14%(12,494)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(56,689)
Black0.4%(241)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(367)
Asian0.8%(462)
Other0.8%(454)
Diversity Score6.4%(3,723)
6
−54%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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