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Scott County

Tennessee · 22,671 residents (2025 est.) · 532.301 sq mi
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Scott County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,711. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,900. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,113
+5%since 2000
from 21,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 41 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+17%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,671 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Scott County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,352)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,163)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,639)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,264)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(2,660)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(2,716)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(2,987)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(2,990)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(2,269)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,313)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,711
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,093 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,452
+89%since 2000
from $12,927 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+9%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scott County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(20,721)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(120)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(21,327)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(47)
Asian0.3%(75)
Other2.8%(610)
Diversity Score
9
+42%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+9%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(35)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(60)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14%(3,087)
American13.6%(3,008)
Irish9.8%(2,172)
German4.4%(968)
Scottish2.6%(585)
Italian2.6%(577)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(461)
Dutch0.5%(102)
Polish0.5%(101)
Welsh0.4%(83)
French0.3%(76)
Canadian0.2%(43)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(2,508)
Married54.2%(4,799)
Widowed4.3%(378)
Divorced13.2%(1,164)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,329)
Married48.6%(4,424)
Widowed10.9%(993)
Divorced15%(1,364)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott County, Tennessee?

Scott County, Tennessee has about 22,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scott County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Scott County, Tennessee earns about $44,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott County, Tennessee expensive?

In Scott County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $124,900, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Tennessee?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Scott County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott County, Tennessee?

About 23.1% of people in Scott County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,755 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9752Census Tract 9750Census Tract 9751.02Census Tract 9754Census Tract 9751.01Census Tract 9753
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 37841ZIP 37755ZIP 37756ZIP 37852ZIP 37892ZIP 37732
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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