Scott County

Scott County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population150,928
County SeatScott County Justice Center
State FIPS27
County FIPS139
Num Towns6
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population122,677
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)151,347
Median Age37.3
Veterans5,551
Housing Units54,650
Uninsured810
Net Migration (recent)-264
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments3,641
Total Employees53,984
Avg Annual Pay$62,133
Median Household Income$118,268
Poverty Rate5.0%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$110,807
Federal Spending FY2024$636,769,198
Federal Spending Per Capita$4,219

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$376,000
Median Rent$1,419
FMR Studio$1,220
FMR 1BR$1,381
FMR 2BR$1,685
FMR 3BR$2,244
FMR 4BR$2,513

Health & Safety

Hospitals12
EMS Stations18
Fire Stations18
Police Stations18
Adult Smoking12.4%
Adult Obesity33.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k12.9
Air Quality Good Days258

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data6
Towns with 90%+ Coverage6

Community

Churches52
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)21
Homeless Population758
Schools50
SNAP Stores61
Bank Branches26

Agriculture

Total Farms29
Land in Farms (acres)54,287
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,872.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-06-12
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2014-07-21
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2011-05-10
DRFLOODING2010-04-19
EMFLOODING2010-03-19
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2001-05-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES1998-06-23

Detailed Topics

Communities in Scott County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.