Scott County, TN

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    2024 Population
    22,113
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Household Income
    $44,711
    4.76% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $124,900
    6.93% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    8,794
    4.16% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Scott County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.9% of the residents in Scott County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville (177 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Scott County, TN was $124,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

    Most people in Scott County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott County, TN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Scott County, TN is home to a population of 22.1k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.475% of Scott County, TN residents were born outside of the country (105 people).

    In 2024, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Scott County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 496 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Scott County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scott County, TN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      21.3k ± 44
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      496 ± 101
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      75 ± 70
    0.213%
    Hispanic Population
    47 people

    In 2024, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Scott County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 496 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.213% of the people in Scott County, TN are hispanic (47 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scott County, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.475%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    105 people
    0.728%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    160 people

    As of 2024, 0.475% of Scott County, TN residents (105 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scott County, TN was 0.728%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      542 ± 172
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      141 ± 71
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      89 ± 65

    Scott County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    86.8% of the population of Scott County, TN has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.888% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Scott County, TN see 4,383 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,383 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2754 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1705 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    4,383 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Scott County, TN see an average of 4,383 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,383 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Uninsured People

    13.2%
    Uninsured
    31.9%
    Employer Coverage
    25.8%
    Medicaid
    13%
    Medicare
    15.2%
    Non-Group
    0.888%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott County, TN grew by 18.8% from 11.1% to 13.2%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.2% in Scott County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.4% in Scott County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Scott County, TN employs 8.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scott County, TN were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,255), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,412).

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.79k
    2024 Value
    ± 692
    4.16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County, TN grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 8.44k employees to 8.79k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,325 people), Management Occupations (866 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (816 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott County, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.79k
    2024 Value
    ± 692
    4.16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County, TN grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 8.44k employees to 8.79k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County, TN, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Scott County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,596
    Median earning men ± $3,224
    $29,172
    Median earning women ± $2,507

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,131), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,565), and Public Administration ($63,889).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,946), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,031), and Construction ($36,071).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 27
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 26
      Retail Trade
    3. 24
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $46.6k
      Manufacturing
    2. $21.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $19.6k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Scott County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Scott County, TN awarded 177 degrees. The student population of Scott County, TN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 383 male students and 176 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Scott County, TN are White (169 and 95.5%), Unknown (4 and 2.26%), Two or More Races (3 and 1.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.565%).

    The largest universities in Scott County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville (177 and 100%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 559 students enrolled in Scott County, TN, 68.5% men and 31.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 297 records, of which 36% were women and 64% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    177 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville with 177 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scott County, TN, which is 2.61 times more than the 49 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 42.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Scott County, TN was $124,900 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,800 to $124,900, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott County, TN is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Scott County, TN have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scott County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 9.72% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.18%.

    Housing

    Property

    $124,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,485
    $6,265
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$614

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scott County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scott County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Scott County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $44,711
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,937
    8.76k
    Number of Households
    ± 712

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.76k households in Scott County, TN grew to $44,711 from the previous year's value of $42,679.

    The following chart displays the households in Scott County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.9%)
    2. Carpooled (11%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.69%)

    In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Scott County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (3.69%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Scott County, TN have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.1% of the workforce in Scott County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Scott County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scott County, TN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.72% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.18%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 25.1% of the children was living in poverty in Scott County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 230 in Scott County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 160% per 100,000 population.

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