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Scott County, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 21,683 (18% urban, 82% rural); it was 23,403 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,068
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,440
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,671
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,267 (it was 2,124 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

33%

Land area: 537 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Scott County: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.0%), Manufacturing (17.6%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Scott County, VA (2022)
    • 20,37695.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3381.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2501.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2171.0%Two or more races
    • 420.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 230.1%Asian alone
    • 220.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 200.09%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 11,032  (50.9%)
Females: 10,651  (49.1%)
Average household size:
Scott County:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,832 ($27,339 in 1999)
This county:

$43,832
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $424 (lower quartile is $282, upper quartile is $540)
This county:

$424
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,622 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Scott:

$131,622
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,509 - $223,790
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,071
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $325

Institutionalized population: 628

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 52
  • Thefts: 165
  • Auto thefts: 28

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 70
  • Thefts: 140
  • Auto thefts: 23
Scott County, VA map from a distance

Health of residents in Scott County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.1. This is significantly worse than average.
62.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
49.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
29.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
60.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 204 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 25 buildings, average cost: $244,400
  • 2021: 32 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2018: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2017: 30 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2013: 29 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2012: 29 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2010: 29 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 2003: 90 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2002: 72 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2001: 71 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2000: 67 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 1999: 75 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 1997: 80 buildings, average cost: $72,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Scott, VA residents
Average permit cost in Scott, VA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $957 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $772 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Scott, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scott, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Scott, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%
Scott County:

18.0%
Virginia:

10.6%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.0% for Black residents, 30.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 94.4% for other race residents, 28.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 48.1 years old
(Males: 46.2 years old, Females: 50.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.6 years old, Black residents: 33.5 years old, Asian residents: 26.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.2 years old)

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: Gate City, Weber City, Nickelsville, Dungannon, Clinchport, Duffield.

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Delaware County, Oklahoma , Cumberland County, Kentucky , Robertson County, Tennessee , Wise County , Todd County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Scott, VA
County total employment by year in Scott, VA
County average yearly wages by year in Scott, VA

Current college students: 634
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 94 (32.7% naturalized citizens)

Scott County:

0.4%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 362010 or later
  • 312000 to 2009
  • 181990 to 1999
  • 141980 to 1989
  • 121970 to 1979
  • 19Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.3%

Scott County marital status for males Scott County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,934
  • One, attached: 212
  • Two: 50
  • 3 or 4: 67
  • 5 to 9: 125
  • 10 to 19: 99
  • 20 to 49: 72
  • 50 or more: 11
  • Mobile homes: 2,312
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Scott County with a mortgage: 2,331 (141 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 102 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 76

Here:

2.6% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Scott County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,84442
Mainline Protestant2,86326
Catholic822
Other11
None13,387-
Scott 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
Scott County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Scott County:

12.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

10.6%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

29.6%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
State:

18.6%

Agriculture in Scott County:

Average size of farms: 106 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,518
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $257.57
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.31%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $7,237
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.79%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,307
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.11%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.01
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.27%
Corn for grain: 154 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 67 harvested acres
Vegetables: 281 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 35 acres

Earthquake activity:

Scott County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from Scott County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 127.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 269.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from Scott County center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1874: February 16, 2010, FEMA Id: 1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Snowfall, Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: February 15, 2003 to February 28, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1458: March 27, 2003, FEMA Id: 1458, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood, Heavy Rain, Snowfall
  • Virginia Severe Storms and Tornado, Incident Period: April 28, 2002 to May 03, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1411: May 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 1411, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Virginia Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1406: April 02, 2002, FEMA Id: 1406, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Far Southwest Fire Complex, Incident Period: November 14, 2001 to December 09, 2001, Fire Management Assistance Declared: November 16, 2001, FEMA Id: 2390, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 08, 2001 to August 27, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1386: July 12, 2001, FEMA Id: 1386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1318: February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Scott

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,933 (75.5%)
  • Carpooled: 501 (9.6%)
  • Bus: 25 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 64 (1.2%)
  • Walked: 79 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 506 (9.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Canada (27%)
  • Ukraine (15%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Turkey (11%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • England (6%)
  • Haiti (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Scott County


  • American (56%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • German (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Scott County, Virginia in 2010:

  • 450 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 178 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Scott County, Virginia in 2000:

  • 171 people in nursing homes
  • 134 people in other group homes
  • 33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $50,183.

5.93% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.93%
Virginia average:

10.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.77% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($13,785 average AGI)
4.16% relocated from other states ($32,929 average AGI)
Scott County:

4.16%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sullivan County, TN  1.73% ($38,739 average AGI)
from Hawkins County, TN  0.70% ($45,042)
from Wise County, VA  0.46% ($40,062)
from Lee County, VA  0.29% ($37,650)


5.13% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
Virginia average:

10.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.55% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($10,615 average AGI)
3.58% relocated to other states ($27,245 average AGI)
Scott County:

3.58%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sullivan County, TN  1.61% ($32,791 average AGI)
to Hawkins County, TN  0.73% ($44,980)
to Lee County, VA  0.37% ($35,640)
to Washington County, TN  0.35% ($41,792)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Births per 1000 population in Scott County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Scott County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Scott County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Scott County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,783 (4,141 aged, 1,642 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 238 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Scott County, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (474)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (420)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (383)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (329)
  • Unspecified dementia (181)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (166)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (160)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (101)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (24)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (21)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 993
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,407
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 211.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 186.7
  • Other - 24.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,683
  • Male householders: 4,564 (1,532 living alone), Female householders: 4,516 (1,653 living alone)
  • 4,195 spouses (4,159 opposite-sex spouses), 427 unmarried partners, (424 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,579 children (5,013 natural, 277 adopted, 266 stepchildren), 485 grandchildren, 354 brothers or sisters, 226 parents, 38 foster children, 239 other relatives, 329 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 750

Size of family households: 3,197 2-persons, 1,015 3-persons, 832 4-persons, 268 5-persons, 184 6-persons, 87 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,185 1-person, 280 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 12 4-persons.

2,238 married couples with children.
914 single-parent households (50 men, 864 women).

99.3% of residents of Scott speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $168,365,000 ($7,326 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,146
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,540
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +16
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -39
Here -2 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Scott County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.06 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.3

Year house built in Scott County, Virginia
  • Year house built in Scott County, Virginia
  • 62020 or later
  • 7402010 to 2019
  • 1,3702000 to 2009
  • 1,4491990 to 1999
  • 1,5811980 to 1989
  • 1,4211970 to 1979
  • 1,4001960 to 1969
  • 1,6361950 to 1959
  • 6631940 to 1949
  • 1,5071939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Scott County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Scott County, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Scott County, Virginia
  • 501 room
  • 322 rooms
  • 1313 rooms
  • 6234 rooms
  • 1,6215 rooms
  • 1,6296 rooms
  • 1,4257 rooms
  • 9608 rooms
  • 6919+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scott County, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scott County, Virginia
  • 761 room
  • 512 rooms
  • 933 rooms
  • 4734 rooms
  • 4595 rooms
  • 2656 rooms
  • 2837 rooms
  • 1298 rooms
  • 699+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Scott County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Scott County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Scott County, Virginia
  • 66no bedroom
  • 1381 bedroom
  • 1,5162 bedrooms
  • 4,4383 bedrooms
  • 7714 bedrooms
  • 2405+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scott County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scott County, Virginia
  • 77no bedroom
  • 2121 bedroom
  • 6702 bedrooms
  • 7563 bedrooms
  • 1404 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 404no vehicle
  • 1,6451 vehicle
  • 2,7122 vehicles
  • 1,5463 vehicles
  • 6134 vehicles
  • 2705+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 379no vehicle
  • 7731 vehicle
  • 5972 vehicles
  • 1203 vehicles
  • 414 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

93.7% of Scott County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Virginia.

Scott County:

93.7%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,840
  • Other state: 14,687
  • Northeast: 412
  • Midwest: 870
  • South: 13,106
  • West: 219
Year householders moved into unit in Scott County, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Scott County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 85.3%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Utility gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 91.0%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 76
Here:

5.9%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:

8.9%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 45
Here:

18.4%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Scott County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $326,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $638,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $34,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,979,000
    Health - Other: $4,522,000
    Police Protection: $3,723,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,110,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,446,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,317,000
    Financial Administration: $1,161,000
    General - Other: $820,000
    Central Staff Services: $774,000
    Local Fire Protection: $609,000
    General Public Buildings: $479,000
    Parks and Recreation: $310,000
    Libraries: $209,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $86,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,542,000
    Education: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $367,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,787,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,460,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $646,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $319,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $796,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $107,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,437,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,727,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $30,551,000
    Other: $5,186,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,908,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,428,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,207,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $485,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $134,000
    Other License: $67,000
    Severance: $4,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,388,000

Scott County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $326,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $638,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $34,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,979,000
    Health - Other: $4,522,000
    Police Protection: $3,723,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,110,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,446,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,317,000
    Financial Administration: $1,161,000
    General - Other: $820,000
    Central Staff Services: $774,000
    Local Fire Protection: $609,000
    General Public Buildings: $479,000
    Parks and Recreation: $310,000
    Libraries: $209,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $86,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,542,000
    Education: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $367,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,787,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,460,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $646,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $319,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $796,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $107,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,437,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,727,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $30,551,000
    Other: $5,186,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,908,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,428,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,207,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $485,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $134,000
    Other License: $67,000
    Severance: $4,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,388,000

Scott County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $326,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $638,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $34,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,979,000
    Health - Other: $4,522,000
    Police Protection: $3,723,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,110,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,446,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,317,000
    Financial Administration: $1,161,000
    General - Other: $820,000
    Central Staff Services: $774,000
    Local Fire Protection: $609,000
    General Public Buildings: $479,000
    Parks and Recreation: $310,000
    Libraries: $209,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $86,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,542,000
    Education: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $367,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,787,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,460,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $646,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $319,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $796,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $107,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,437,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,727,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $30,551,000
    Other: $5,186,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,908,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,428,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,207,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $485,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $134,000
    Other License: $67,000
    Severance: $4,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,388,000

Scott County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $326,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $638,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $34,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,979,000
    Health - Other: $4,522,000
    Police Protection: $3,723,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,110,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,446,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,317,000
    Financial Administration: $1,161,000
    General - Other: $820,000
    Central Staff Services: $774,000
    Local Fire Protection: $609,000
    General Public Buildings: $479,000
    Parks and Recreation: $310,000
    Libraries: $209,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $86,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,542,000
    Education: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $367,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,787,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,460,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $646,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $319,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $796,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $107,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,437,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,727,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $30,551,000
    Other: $5,186,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,908,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,428,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,207,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $485,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $134,000
    Other License: $67,000
    Severance: $4,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,388,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,423
  • Number of aged recipients: 169
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,254
  • Number of recipients under 18: 86
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 912
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 425
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 656
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 571
Most common first names in Scott County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17173.4 years
William15174.8 years
Mary12579.1 years
John12072.5 years
Robert10972.4 years
Charles10371.6 years
George6073.4 years
Roy5172.7 years
Henry4675.8 years
Myrtle4082.1 years
Most common last names in Scott County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lane13674.2 years
Williams11374.7 years
Smith8974.2 years
Taylor8075.0 years
Mcconnell7677.1 years
Peters6674.8 years
Quillen6075.5 years
Jones6075.5 years
Addington5478.8 years
Kilgore5477.0 years
Businesses in Scott County, VA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Lane Furniture1
Curves1New Balance1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1

Scott County on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"