Population 33,590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotland County
Household size in Scotland County
| Period | Scotland County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Scotland County run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Scotland County are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Scotland County (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of North Carolina's 100 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Scotland County rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Scotland County: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Scotland County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scotland County pays $829 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $286 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scotland County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Scotland County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of North Carolina's 100 counties have 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scotland County runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other North Carolina county has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.50 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 38.2% | 12.2% | 1981 | $829 | 16.5% | 82.4% | 10.8% |
| Marlboro County | 2.51 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 19.9% | 1978 | $740 | 9.1% | 78.4% | 10.9% |
| Robeson County | 2.66 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 34.2% | 12.2% | 1985 | $816 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 5.8% |
| Chesterfield County | 2.51 | 42.3 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 15.7% | 1985 | $801 | 13.7% | 82.1% | 7.2% |
| Bladen County | 2.54 | 44.2 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 21.2% | 1984 | $798 | 19.8% | 88.3% | 5.9% |
| Lancaster County | 2.62 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,153 | 34.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Chester County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $962 | 14.0% | 85.1% | 5.8% |
| Onslow County | 2.56 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 13.5% | 1997 | $1,304 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| Union County | 2.34 | 44.5 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 15.0% | 1971 | $821 | 14.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% |
| Carteret County | 2.17 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 25.3% | 24.5% | 1991 | $1,183 | 34.2% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Greenville County | 2.50 | 39.2 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,363 | 41.3% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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