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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

33,754
−6%vs 2000
vs 35,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
106 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K34K35K36K37K1990201020202024Scotland County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$47,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(18,398)
Black37.1%(13,364)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(423)
Asian0.5%(182)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(22,779)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(19,120)
Black36.2%(12,207)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(307)
Asian0.4%(140)
Other6.8%(2,287)
Diversity Score69%(23,284)
69
+9%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 14.0 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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