Scott County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Scott County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 93% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Scott County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,110 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 41.4 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.05% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,755 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Scott County grew by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,110 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Scott County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,632 20.9% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,453 20.1% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,665 21.1% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,891 17.6% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Scott County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.3% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Scott County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Scott County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,607 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.88% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Scott County is about 36% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Scott County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $318,571 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $686 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Scott County is about 38.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $686 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Scott County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Scott County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,189 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,812 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 654 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Scott County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Scott County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Scott County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Scott County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Scott County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 28.8% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Scott County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Scott County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 22,110 residents against a local median of 39,761. Scott County, TN's median home price, at $318,571, runs 51% above the $210,366 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $44,607 against a local median of $65,837, 32% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Scott County, TN is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $116,528 on median home price, so Scott County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Scott County, TN has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, TN | 22,110 | $44,607 #4/4 | $318,571 #1/4 | 20.1 min #1/4 |
| Morgan County, TN | 21,361 | $65,837 | $102,917 | 32.2 min |
| Campbell County, TN | 39,761 | $51,969 | $219,444 | 26.1 min |
| Anderson County, TN | 79,153 | $67,394 | $210,366 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Scott County, Tennessee.
How big is Scott County, Tennessee by population?
About 22,110 people live in Scott County, Tennessee, in 8,755 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Scott County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Scott County, Tennessee has 41 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 48% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Scott County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 7.1 times the median household income ($318,571 against $44,607), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $686 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Scott County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Scott County, Tennessee is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Scott County, Tennessee?
9.5% of adults in Scott County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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