As of the second quarter of 2025, the median home value in Scott County was $269,146. As of the 2024
American Community Survey, there are 73,767 estimated households in Scott County with an average of 2.33 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $77,355. Approximately 11.3% of the county's population lives at or below the
poverty line. Scott County has an estimated 63.8% employment rate, with 37.0% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 93.2% holding a high school diploma. There were 79,244 housing units at an average density of . The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (90.8%), Spanish (3.0%), Indo-European (1.9%), Asian and Pacific Islander (2.1%), and Other (2.3%). The median age in the county was 40.2 years.
2024 estimate As of the 2024 estimate, there were 175,601 people, 73,767 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 79,244 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 84.0% White
(77.2% NH White), 8.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.8% of the population.
2020 census As of the
2020 census, there were 174,669 people, 71,628 households, and 45,007 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 77,771 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 79.44%
White, 8.08%
African American, 0.33%
Native American, 2.78%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 1.94% from some other races and 7.39% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.92% of the population. The median age of 39.0 years; 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.5 males age 18 and over. The census also recorded a population density of . There were 71,628 households in the county, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.0% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 86.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 13.3% lived in rural areas.
2010 census As of the
2010 census, there were 165,224 people, 66,765 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 71,835 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 86.11%
White, 7.10%
African American, 0.30%
Native American, 2.02%
Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander, 1.47% from some other races and 2.97% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.57% of the population.
2000 census As of the
2000 census, there were 158,668 people, 62,334 households, and 41,888 families in the county. The population density was . There were 65,649 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 88.54%
White, 6.11%
African American, 0.32%
Native American, 1.58%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 1.64% from some other races and 1.80% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.06% of the population. There were 62,334 households, 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were
married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 26.90% of households were one person and 9.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04. The age distribution was 26.50% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males. The median household income was $42,701 and the median family income was $52,045. Males had a median income of $38,985 versus $25,456 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $21,310. About 7.70% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 13.70% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==