Scott County, VA Demographics

The total population of Scott County is estimated to be 21,536 with 10,954 males (50.86%) and 10,582 females (49.14%). There are 372 less females than males in Scott County.
The median household income in Scott County was $46,005 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,066(2.26%) from $47,071 in 2020. This income is 61.66% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Scott County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $62,839. Overall, the median household income for the county of Scott County stands at $46,005.
In Scott County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,729 for males and $21,624 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,796 for males and $42,892 for females.
In Scott County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $60,801, while White households have a median household income of $46,237.
In 2022, the population of Scott County was 21,476, a 0.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Scott County's population was 21,482, a decline of 0.48% compared to a population of 21,585 in 2020.
The median age in Scott County, VA is 47.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.10% were under the age of 15, 15.65% aged 15 to 29, 45.39% aged 30 to 64, 21.07% aged 65 to 84, and 2.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Scott County population: 97.73% are White, 0.89% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.05% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 0.99% are multiracial.