County population in 2014: 35,576 (52% urban, 48% rural); it was 35,998 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,252 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,426 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,261 Renter-occupied apartments: 4,936 (it was 4,138 in 2000)
% of renters here:
31%
State:
33%
Land area: 319 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 111 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Scotland County: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $31,593 ($31,010 in 1999)
This county:
$31,593
North Carolina:
$47,830
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $428 (lower quartile is $276, upper quartile is $586)
This county:
$428
State:
$648
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $81,755 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Scotland:
$81,755
North Carolina:
$160,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,731 - $136,180 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $956 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $372
Institutionalized population: 1,296
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 3
Rapes: 11
Robberies: 16
Assaults: 24
Burglaries: 302
Thefts: 244
Auto thefts: 39
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 3
Rapes: 7
Robberies: 11
Assaults: 16
Burglaries: 394
Thefts: 228
Auto thefts: 21
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,050 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $693 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 31.2%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.4% for Black residents, 48.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.2% for American Indian residents, 64.3% for other race residents, 41.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 29.5%
Scotland County:
29.5%
North Carolina:
16.4%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.2% for Black residents, 44.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.2% for American Indian residents, 61.4% for other race residents, 35.7% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 39 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 36 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scotland County is $416 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $527 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Current college students: 1,881 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 458 (48% naturalized citizens)
Scotland County:
1.3%
Whole state:
5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 174
1990 to 1994: 69
1985 to 1989: 50
1980 to 1984: 20
1975 to 1979: 36
1970 to 1974: 21
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 80
Note: State values scaled to Scotland County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,213
One, attached: 234
Two: 419
3 or 4: 637
5 to 9: 384
10 to 19: 154
20 or more: 100
Mobile homes: 3,552
Housing units in Scotland County with a mortgage: 4,133 (367 second mortgage, 629 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,221
Here:
65.0% with mortgage
State:
69.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Scotland County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
6,780
48
Mainline Protestant
5,190
23
Black Protestant
2,006
12
Catholic
442
1
Other
63
1
None
21,676
-
Scotland County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Scotland County:
1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:
0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:
1.93 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:
0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Scotland County:
7.43 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:
4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:
3.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scotland County:
13.6%
North Carolina:
9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Scotland County:
33.9%
State:
28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.3%
State:
15.6%
Agriculture in Scotland County:
Average size of farms: 367 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $293,099 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $162.62 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.17% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.61% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $227,685 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.95% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $77,629 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.16% Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.03 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.34% Corn for grain: 1281 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 2525 harvested acres Upland cotton: 14898 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 10961 harvested acres Vegetables: 137 harvested acres Land in orchards: 30 acres
Earthquake activity:
Scotland County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 138.5 miles away from Scotland County center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from the county center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.0 miles away from the county center On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the county center On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from Scotland County center On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 169.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3380: October 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 3380, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4285: October 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4285, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 07, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1546: September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
North Carolina Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 24, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1312: January 31, 2000, FEMA Id: 1312, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
North Carolina Hurricane Floyd & Irene, Incident Period: September 15, 1999 to November 02, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1292: September 16, 1999, FEMA Id: 1292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
North Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 15, 1999 to October 04, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3146: September 15, 1999, FEMA Id: 3146, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
North Carolina Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 05, 1996 to October 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1134: September 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1134, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
North Carolina SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: March 28, 1984 to March 29, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-699: March 30, 1984, FEMA Id: 699, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
The number of natural disasters in Scotland County (9) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 3
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Production occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
United Kingdom (22%)
Canada (11%)
Mexico (10%)
Philippines (9%)
Jamaica (9%)
Germany (8%)
India (7%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Scotland County (%):
United States or American (14%)
Scotch-Irish (6%)
English (5%)
German (5%)
Scottish (4%)
Irish (3%)
Italian (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 11,431 (82%)
Carpooled: 1,809 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 43 (0%)
Walked: 258 (2%)
Other means: 182 (1%)
Worked at home: 247 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Scotland County, North Carolina in 2000:
381 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
276 people in nursing homes
144 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
64 people in state prisons
44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
40 people in other nonhousehold living situations
23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in other group homes
People in group quarters in Scotland County, North Carolina in 2010:
955 people in state prisons
407 people in college/university student housing
207 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
130 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
15 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
4 people in in-patient hospice facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $38,988.
4.80% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,346 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.80%
North Carolina average:
7.13%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.95% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($17,496 average AGI)
1.84% relocated from other states ($10,850 average AGI)
Scotland County:
1.84%
North Carolina average:
3.45%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.00% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,813 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.00%
North Carolina average:
6.77%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.96% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($19,356 average AGI)
2.03% relocated to other states ($11,456 average AGI)
Scotland County:
2.03%
North Carolina average:
3.07%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8
Births per 1000 population in Scotland County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population in Scotland County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Scotland County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 18.3% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Scotland County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Scotland County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,829 (4,509 aged, 2,320 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,200 (13%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Scotland County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (423)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (421)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (396)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (236)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (121)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (100)
Septicaemia, unspecified (97)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.76 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18,079 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 439 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 64,932
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,391 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,046 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 122.9. This is more than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 99.1. This is less than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 34,427
In family households: 29,566 (5,275 male householders, 4,118 female householders)
5,604 spouses, 10,427 children (9,585 natural, 288 adopted, 554 stepchildren), 1,764 grandchildren, 439 brothers or sisters, 339 parents, 607 other relatives, 827 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,861 (1,815 male householders (1,543 living alone)), 2,406 female householders (2,164 living alone)), 640 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,730 (1,296 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,941 2-persons, 2,351 3-persons, 1,740 4-persons, 842 5-persons, 319 6-persons, 200 7-or-more-persons.
4,860 married couples with children.
3,598 single-parent households (549 men, 3,049 women).
97.0% of residents of Scotland County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (43% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $224,287,000 ($6,191 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,450,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,421,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,467,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,354,000 Federal grants: $82,354,000 Federal procurement contracts: $897,000 ($-19,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,795,000 ($2,330,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $697,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,745,000 Federal Government insurance: $9,937,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,650
Here:
71 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,911
Here:
51 per 1000 residents
State:
44 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +153
Here:
+4 per 1000 residents
State:
+18 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +326
Here:
+9 per 1000 residents
State:
+27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Scotland County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.48 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 162
2000 to 2009: 1,545
1990 to 1999: 2,962
1980 to 1989: 2,683
1970 to 1979: 2,958
1960 to 1969: 2,024
1950 to 1959: 1,010
1940 to 1949: 755
1939 or earlier: 1,086
Note: State values scaled to Scotland population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Scotland County, North Carolina
Note: State values scaled to Scotland County population
no vehicle: 354
1 vehicle: 2,731
2 vehicles: 3,958
3 vehicles: 1,568
4 vehicles: 515
5+ vehicles: 135
no vehicle: 969
1 vehicle: 2,157
2 vehicles: 781
3 vehicles: 167
4 vehicles: 38
5+ vehicles: 26
60% of Scotland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in North Carolina.
Scotland County:
59.6%
State average:
54.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 25,891
Northeast: 2,467
Midwest: 1,374
South: 5,223
West: 326
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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