Scotland County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,590
Rank #1,381 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,730 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,944 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.8% +104.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,020 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Home Value
$114,900 −59.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,768 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,560 of 3,222
21th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.9% +105.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,129 of 3,222
3th %ile

At a Glance

61.8% Homeownership
90.1% Insured
16.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%6.0%11.9%17.9%23.8%29.8%35.7%40.1%37.0%11.5%5.2%4.0%1.3%1.0%

About Scotland County, North Carolina

Scotland County, North Carolina has a total population of 33,590, making it the 1,381st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scotland County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scotland County is $45,730, which ranks #2,944 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.9%.

The median home value in Scotland County is $114,900, 59.2% below the national median. Renters in Scotland County pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scotland County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Scotland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 40.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.0%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (11.5%).

All data for Scotland County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.