Scott County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
154,557
Rank #450 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$119,314 +58.8% vs nat'l
Rank #57 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.6% −63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #26 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Home Value
$419,400 +48.8% vs nat'l
Rank #253 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.1% +31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #183 of 3,222
94th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

83.8% Homeownership
96.3% Insured
44.1% 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)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.9%25.9%38.8%51.8%64.7%75.6%6.4%6.3%6.1%4.6%0.6%0.3%0.0%

About Scott County, Minnesota

Scott County, Minnesota has a total population of 154,557, making it the 450th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scott County is $119,314, which ranks #57 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 58.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Scott County is $419,400, 48.8% above the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $1,568 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scott County, 44.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Scott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.4%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%).

All data for Scott County, Minnesota 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.