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Scott County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Shakopee

Scott County's estimated 2025 population is 158,596 with a growth rate of 0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Scott County is the 9th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 130,514 and has seen a growth of 21.52% since that time.

158,596
Total Population
445
Population Density (mi²)
9
Population Rank (State)
1.4K 0.88%
Annual Population Growth

Scott County Population

Scott County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott County includes 78.57% White, 6.1% Asian, 5.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White120,18578.57%
Two or more races10,1086.61%
Asian9,3256.1%
Black or African American8,0175.24%
Other race4,2322.77%
Native American1,0780.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.01%

Scott County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott County's average per capita income is $66,961. Household income levels show a median of $120,247. The poverty rate stands at 4.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$152,441$182,722
Families$138,181$166,898
Households$120,247$150,088
Non Families$65,292$87,614

$66,961

Average Income

$120,247

Median Household Income

4.12%

Poverty Rate