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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Scotland County

North Carolina · 33,754 residents · 319.14 sq mi
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Scotland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,561. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $47,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,754
−6%vs 2000
vs 35,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K34K35K36K37K1990201020202024Scotland County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(2,409)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(2,756)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(3,048)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(3,029)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(2,461)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(5,084)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(5,342)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(3,248)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(2,634)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(2,425)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(1,055)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(263)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,561
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,010 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,768
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,693 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$312
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scotland County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(18,398)
Black37.1%(13,364)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(423)
Asian0.5%(182)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(19,120)
Black36.2%(12,207)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(307)
Asian0.4%(140)
Other6.8%(2,287)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(631)
Guatemalan0.4%(126)
Honduran0.2%(58)
Dominican0.1%(31)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Argentine0%(14)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(207)
Chinese0.5%(153)
Filipino0.1%(46)
Ancestry
English6.6%(2,224)
American3.1%(1,057)
German2.9%(959)
Irish2.4%(804)
Scottish1.5%(489)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(458)
Italian1%(341)
Russian0.9%(310)
Dutch0.4%(147)
Portuguese0.4%(136)
French0.4%(134)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(71)
Jamaican0.2%(61)
Polish0.1%(46)
Danish0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(38)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Arab0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(21)
British0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Ghanaian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(13)
Hungarian0%(13)
Finnish0%(9)
Swedish0%(9)
Haitian0%(2)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married44.6%(6,083)
Married40.8%(5,574)
Widowed3.8%(515)
Divorced10.8%(1,475)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(4,969)
Married38.5%(5,216)
Widowed12.3%(1,660)
Divorced12.5%(1,693)
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Home value$94,500+98%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotland County, North Carolina?

Scotland County, North Carolina has about 33,754 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scotland County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Scotland County, North Carolina earns about $22,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotland County, North Carolina expensive?

In Scotland County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Scotland County, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scotland County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotland County, North Carolina?

About 18.6% of people in Scotland County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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