Population 22,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott County
Household size in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Scott County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Scott County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Scott County than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.8 points, even as the national share fell. Scott County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
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 Scott County
Renters in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scott County own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Scott County: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Scott County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Scott County runs $755 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $279 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Scott County
Bachelor's degrees in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scott County: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Scott County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Tennessee 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 Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Scott County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. Few Tennessee counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 95.
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 Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Scott County than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Only seven of Tennessee's 95 counties have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 11.3% | 1988 | $755 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Campbell County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 15.0% | 1982 | $787 | 12.7% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Fentress County | 2.51 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 1988 | $818 | 14.5% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Pickett County | 2.31 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 16.6% | 28.5% | 1990 | $647 | 19.0% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
| Overton County | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 13.0% | 1983 | $810 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 3.3% |
| Claiborne County | 2.30 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 27.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $750 | 18.0% | 84.2% | 4.4% |
| Clay County | 2.22 | 45.5 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 13.8% | 1985 | $585 | 11.9% | 86.5% | 9.4% |
| Jackson County | 2.54 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $752 | 15.2% | 84.5% | 6.9% |
| Hancock County | 2.39 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 21.7% | 1984 | $619 | 11.0% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Macon County | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 15.2% | 1989 | $869 | 12.9% | 82.4% | 3.8% |
| Hawkins County | 2.46 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 1985 | $907 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 7.1% |
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 Scott 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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