Living In Scott County, VA

Scott County Summary

Life in Scott County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Scott County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Scott County:

The population in Scott County is 21,504.
The median home value in Scott County is $168,628.
The median income in Scott County is $45,136.
The median rent in Scott County is $665.
The unemployment rate in Scott County is 2.9%.
The poverty rate in Scott County is 18.0%.
The average high in Scott County is 71.1° and there are 117.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Scott County

List Of Cities & Towns in Scott County

Gate City, VA Population 1,939

Weber City, VA Population 1,478

Nickelsville, VA Population 397

Dungannon, VA Population 278

Duffield, VA Population 65

Clinchport, VA Population 61

Map Of Scott County

Scott County, VA Weather

The average high in Scott County is 71.1°.
There are 91.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 117.0 inches of rain each year with 5.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:43 hours of sun each day in Scott County.

Stat	Scott County
Mean High	71.1
Nice Days	91.74
Rainfall	117.0
Snowfall	5.4
Sunny Hours	4:43

71.1°
Average High

117.0
Inches of Rain

Scott County Demographics

Population over time in Scott County

The current population in Scott County is 21,504. The population has decreased -1.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	21,576	-0.9%
2022	21,761	-0.6%
2021	21,902	-

Gender in Scott County

Scott County is 49.2% female with 10,587 female residents.
Scott County is 50.8% male with 10,917 male residents.

Female

49.2% (10,587)

Male

50.8% (10,917)

Gender	Scott County	VA	USA
Female	49.2%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Scott County

Scott County is:

95.9% White with 20,613 White residents.
1.2% African American with 257 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 25 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 27 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 13 Other residents.
1.1% Two Or More with 244 Two Or More residents.
1.4% Hispanic with 306 Hispanic residents.

White

95.9% (20,613)

African American

1.2% (257)

American Indian

0.1% (19)

Asian

0.1% (25)

Hawaiian

0.1% (27)

Other

0.1% (13)

Two Or More

1.1% (244)

Hispanic

1.4% (306)

Table: Scott County By Race

Race	Scott County	VA	USA
White	95.9%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.1%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.4%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Scott County, Virginia

9.0% of households in Scott County earn Less than $10,000.
7.9% of households in Scott County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.4% of households in Scott County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Scott County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Scott County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Scott County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.1% of households in Scott County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.8% of households in Scott County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Scott County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Scott County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.0% (1,938)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.9% (1,696)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.4% (2,873)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.1% (1,962)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (3,240)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (3,603)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.1% (1,967)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.8% (2,532)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.0% (1,083)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (605)

Income	Scott County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.0%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.9%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.4%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.1%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.8%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.0%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Scott County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Scott County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Scott County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Scott County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Scott County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Scott County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Scott County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Scott County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Scott County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Scott County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (1,720)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,720)

High School / GED

37% (7,956)

Some College

22% (4,730)

Associate's Degree

11% (2,365)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,150)

Master's Degree

4% (860)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Scott County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	6%
High School / GED	37%	24%	26%
Some College	22%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%