Population 4,686 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotland County
Household size in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Scotland County are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Missouri county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Scotland County is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Only one other Missouri county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Scotland County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Scotland County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Missouri county.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scotland County
Renters in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scotland County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only nine have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.8% of the housing in Scotland County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only eight of Missouri's 115 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Scotland County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Scotland County has older homes than most Missouri counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $405 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $512 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $491 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$86 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scotland County pays $491 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only two of Missouri's 115 counties have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scotland County
Bachelor's degrees in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scotland County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Scotland County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Scotland County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Missouri county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scotland County has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Scotland County has the lowest unemployment rate of any Missouri county. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scotland County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County | 3.04 | 35.0 | 4.5% | 17.6% | 27.8% | 1974 | $491 | 14.6% | 73.3% | 0.2% |
| Schuyler County | 3.12 | 39.8 | 5.2% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 1965 | $411 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Clark County | 2.69 | 44.7 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 24.1% | 1970 | $639 | 15.2% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| Lee County | 2.25 | 43.7 | 13.9% | 23.7% | 9.7% | 1962 | $834 | 21.3% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Putnam County | 2.69 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 17.0% | 31.0% | 1980 | $513 | 23.8% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Hancock County | 2.30 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 18.7% | 14.3% | 1963 | $777 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Mercer County | 2.64 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 27.5% | 1971 | $641 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| McDonough County | 2.10 | 38.6 | 8.6% | 36.5% | 15.4% | 1964 | $730 | 31.1% | 94.8% | 7.3% |
| Harrison County | 2.56 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 20.1% | 1966 | $759 | 15.7% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Fulton County | 2.33 | 44.1 | 10.5% | 23.4% | 13.0% | 1959 | $854 | 18.6% | 91.2% | 6.3% |
| Worth County | 2.26 | 49.2 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 1961 | $393 | 22.0% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Richland County, MT · Ida County, IA · Irion County, TX · Iron County, MI · Iron County, MO · Irwin County, GA · Issaquena County, MS · Izard County, AR · Jack County, TX · Jackson County, CO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scotland County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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