Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottville
Household size in Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Scottville are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Scottville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.1, 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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Scottville, well below the national share of 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 Scottville
Renters in Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scottville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scottville: 28.0% 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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Scottville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $444 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scottville costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Scottville
Bachelor's degrees in Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Scottville (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Scottville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% 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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scottville has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Scottville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottville | 2.25 | 52.0 | 1.7% | 16.3% | 28.0% | 1992 | $840 | 28.9% | 85.4% | 1.9% |
| Laurel Springs | 2.16 | 52.7 | 2.7% | 16.8% | 33.8% | 1982 | $788 | 36.7% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Crumpler | 2.15 | 56.7 | 14.3% | 21.1% | 33.0% | 1987 | $716 | 20.2% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Piney Creek | 2.26 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 20.3% | 38.0% | 1986 | $680 | 27.3% | 83.4% | 0.0% |
| Weavers Ford | 1.88 | 55.8 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 46.9% | 1990 | $715 | 15.6% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| Stratford | 2.32 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 17.8% | 38.9% | 1983 | $790 | 33.3% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Jefferson | 2.23 | 48.7 | 8.3% | 29.4% | 25.3% | 1984 | $839 | 23.4% | 87.2% | 4.7% |
| Glendale Springs | 2.02 | 55.6 | 6.0% | 13.8% | 32.6% | 1983 | $784 | 31.8% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| Twin Oaks | 2.21 | 47.8 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 37.1% | 1988 | $575 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Whitehead | 2.09 | 53.9 | 2.8% | 13.7% | 25.6% | 1976 | $730 | 22.3% | 82.2% | 10.9% |
| Vannoy | 2.53 | 54.6 | 12.8% | 23.4% | 29.8% | 1993 | $719 | 9.5% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
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 Scottville. 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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