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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Retail trade (13.4%).
Type of workers:
Scott County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Scott County, Virginia:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.4%
Area name: Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scott County is $389 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fort Belvoir, Gate City, Weber City, Nickelsville, Dungannon, Clinchport, Duffield.
Neighboring counties: Hancock County, Tennessee , Hawkins County, Tennessee , Lee County , Sullivan County, Tennessee , Russell County , Washington County , Wise County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Scott County: Addington Store (A), Hagan Hall (B), Alley Valley (C), Hanging Rock Recreation Site (D), Holston River Mill (E), Moccasin Gap (F), Moccasin Siding (G), Mabe (H), Ka (I), Verdi (J), Bangor (K), Bark Campground (L), Carter Ferry (M), Speers Ferry Mill (N), Speers Ferry (O), Hill (P), Miller Yard (Q), Big Cut Station (R), Copper Siding (S), Danlboone Yard (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Scott County include: Pine Grove Church (A), Addington Church (B), Gaines Chapel (C), Point Truth Church (D), Alleys Chapel (E), Gardner Chapel (F), Prospect United Methodist Church (G), Purchase Church (H), Red Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Robbins Cemetery (1), Benton Cemetery (2), Riner Cemetery (3), Jennings Cemetery (4), Berry Cemetery (5), Richmond Cemetery (6), Godsey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Flag Pond (A), Blue Water Pond (B), Bark Camp Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Possum Creek (A), Powers Branch (B), Little Duck Branch (C), Jones Branch (D), Mahogany Spring Branch (E), Lane Camp Branch (F), Henderson Branch (G), Head Creek (H), Raccon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Scott County include: Anderson Block House Monument (1), Natural Tunnel State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Slant Post Office (A), Hortons Summit Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Scott County: Addington Store (A), Hagan Hall (B), Alley Valley (C), Hanging Rock Recreation Site (D), Holston River Mill (E), Moccasin Gap (F), Moccasin Siding (G), Mabe (H), Ka (I), Verdi (J), Bangor (K), Bark Campground (L), Carter Ferry (M), Speers Ferry Mill (N), Speers Ferry (O), Hill (P), Miller Yard (Q), Big Cut Station (R), Copper Siding (S), Danlboone Yard (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Scott County include: Pine Grove Church (A), Addington Church (B), Gaines Chapel (C), Point Truth Church (D), Alleys Chapel (E), Gardner Chapel (F), Prospect United Methodist Church (G), Purchase Church (H), Red Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Robbins Cemetery (1), Benton Cemetery (2), Riner Cemetery (3), Jennings Cemetery (4), Berry Cemetery (5), Richmond Cemetery (6), Godsey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Flag Pond (A), Blue Water Pond (B), Bark Camp Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Possum Creek (A), Powers Branch (B), Little Duck Branch (C), Jones Branch (D), Mahogany Spring Branch (E), Lane Camp Branch (F), Henderson Branch (G), Head Creek (H), Raccon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Scott County include: Anderson Block House Monument (1), Natural Tunnel State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Slant Post Office (A), Hortons Summit Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 634 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 71 (39% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Scott County with a mortgage: 1,635 (128 second mortgage, 177 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,628
Means of transportation to work
4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,086 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.57% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($10,828 average AGI) 3.05% relocated from other states ($18,259 average AGI)Scott County: 3.05%Virginia average: 4.24%
4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,397 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.13% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($7,257 average AGI) 3.43% relocated to other states ($23,140 average AGI)Scott County: 3.43%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,318 (3,993 aged, 1,325 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
5,889 spouses, 6,226 children (5,748 natural, 116 adopted, 362 stepchildren), 319 grandchildren, 126 brothers or sisters, 120 parents, 196 other relatives, 149 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,500 2-persons, 1,849 3-persons, 1,277 4-persons, 357 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,565 1-person, 156 2-persons, 9 3-persons.
98.8% of residents of Scott County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 20% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $168,365,000 ($7326 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,484,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $75,587,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,781,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,790,000 Federal grants: $41,872,000 Federal procurement contracts: $943,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,392,000 ($6,978,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,207,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,947,000 Federal Government insurance: $9,945,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.06 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
70% of Scott County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $24,800
Sewerage: $669,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $507,000
Parks & Recreation: $119,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $40,000
Solid Waste Management: $36,000
Welfare - Other: $2,801,000
Police Protection: $1,920,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,145,000
Sewerage: $786,000
Water Utilities: $786,000
Financial Administration: $759,000
Central Staff Services: $557,000
Fire Protection: $469,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $421,000
Corrections - Other: $356,000
General Public Buildings: $318,000
Health Services - Other: $299,000
Parks & Recreation: $256,000
General - Other: $251,000
Housing & Community Development: $220,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $96,000
Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
Libraries: $196,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $305,000
Other, NEC: $239,000
Interest Earnings: $276,000
Rents: $132,000
Police Protection: $118,000
General Public Building: $20,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Public Welfare: $2,387,000
General Support: $1,945,000
All Other: $350,000
Health & Hospitals: $21,000
Total General Sales: $1,151,000
Public Utilities: $919,000
NEC: $493,000
Motor Vehicle License: $453,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $47,000
Other Selective Sales: $21,000