Population 215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsville
Household size in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Scottsville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scottsville is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Scottsville than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Scottsville
Renters in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Scottsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scottsville: 24.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Scottsville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $458 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scottsville costs $802 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Scottsville
Bachelor's degrees in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scottsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Scottsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scottsville has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Scottsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville | 2.71 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 22.6% | 24.8% | 1986 | $802 | 9.9% | 87.3% | 0.4% |
| Mayesville | 2.73 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 1985 | $894 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 2.0% |
| St. Charles | 2.53 | 38.2 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 18.0% | 1989 | $908 | 11.2% | 80.3% | 1.8% |
| Elliott | 2.12 | 50.5 | 12.7% | 29.2% | 24.7% | 1984 | $803 | 18.3% | 87.7% | 1.9% |
| McCutchens Crossroads | 2.41 | 43.7 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 1991 | $939 | 16.7% | 68.5% | 4.3% |
| Lynchburg | 2.40 | 50.3 | 12.9% | 20.4% | 23.5% | 1981 | $792 | 13.1% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| Bon Air Terrace | 3.10 | 33.2 | 12.1% | 17.9% | 10.6% | 1998 | $1,325 | 40.3% | 95.2% | 7.9% |
| South Lynchburg | 2.27 | 51.6 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 24.4% | 1977 | $836 | 8.6% | 85.5% | 2.8% |
| Gaillard Crossroads | 2.43 | 41.7 | 18.1% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,217 | 26.1% | 97.8% | 5.5% |
| Shiloh | 2.59 | 47.1 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 21.2% | 1986 | $713 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 4.1% |
| Manville | 2.40 | 44.2 | 14.2% | 25.1% | 18.3% | 1986 | $981 | 12.0% | 80.5% | 11.2% |
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 Scottsville. 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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