Scott County Population

1840–2026

28,226

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Scott County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,226+1530.55%
202528,073+1530.55%
202427,920+2680.97%
202327,652-550.20%
202227,707+1030.37%
202127,604-3641.30%
202027,968-2350.83%
201928,203-1410.50%
201828,344-1080.38%
201728,452+740.26%

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Scott County Demographics

35.9median age

Median age

Female38.9 yrs
Male33.1 yrs

Adults

19,915
4,395 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults15,520 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 13,857Male 50% · 13,861

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7785+ years, female: 28480–84 years, male: 20580–84 years, female: 35075–79 years, male: 52075–79 years, female: 39770–74 years, male: 64570–74 years, female: 57765–69 years, male: 47865–69 years, female: 86260–64 years, male: 98560–64 years, female: 1,00955–59 years, male: 58455–59 years, female: 76650–54 years, male: 75650–54 years, female: 80545–49 years, male: 85845–49 years, female: 84540–44 years, male: 74040–44 years, female: 90735–39 years, male: 73435–39 years, female: 84030–34 years, male: 1,15130–34 years, female: 74725–29 years, male: 77125–29 years, female: 81320–24 years, male: 79120–24 years, female: 75215–19 years, male: 89615–19 years, female: 1,06410–14 years, male: 1,64810–14 years, female: 1,0045–9 years, male: 7485–9 years, female: 8300–4 years, male: 1,2740–4 years, female: 1,00585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 277 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Scott County Income

$48,786median household income

Median household income

$48,786

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,082

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Scott County Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%48%40%
Never married37%36%37%
Divorced9%10%9%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year