Scott County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Scott County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 160,580 (442nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (26th of 3,094), Median Household Income (57th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (64th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,840th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,699th of 3,094).

Population
160.6K
442nd highest of 3,094
Density
451.1
317th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.09%
567th highest of 3,094
Area
356
2,629th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

At a glance

Median household income
$119,314
57th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$419,400
253rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,568
208th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
4.6%
3,069th highest of 3,094
College degree
44.1%
182nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
31.5%
2,608th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.9%
2,752nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,396th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
95.0%
64th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.4°F average
15°F in January, 72°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +8.5
53.3% Republican, 44.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)4.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    26th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 29th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$119,314
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    57th of 3,093
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    64th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  6. Median Income$119,314
    Poorest Counties
    57th of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 123rd of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 149th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)44.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    182nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,568
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,883rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$419,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,840th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,772
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,667th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,699th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year676
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    851st of 3,050
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 498th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Carver County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Wright County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  3. Anoka County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  4. Ozaukee County, WI87% similar
  5. Olmsted County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17

Data stories that include Scott County, MN

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Scott County, MN among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Scott County, MN?
Scott County, MN has a population of 160,580, 442nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scott County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Scott County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (26th of 3,094); Median Household Income (57th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (64th of 3,094).
Where does Scott County, MN rank worst?
Scott County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,840th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,699th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scott County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Scott County, MN on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics