Scott County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Scott County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 22,789 (1,678th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (579th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 2,924th of 3,093), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,915th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,857th of 3,094).

Population
22,789
1,678th highest of 3,094
Density
42.8
1,600th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.15%
832nd highest of 3,094
Area
532
1,930th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$686
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 335th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$124,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    579th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year943
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,282nd of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,450
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,338th of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)30.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,627th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,726th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,905th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,902nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,893rd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$44,711
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,924th of 3,093
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,915th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)23.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,857th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$44,711
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,831st of 2,000
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,785th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (28), weakest Health (17). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jackson County, KY94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Hancock County, TN94% similar
  3. Casey County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Green County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Pickett County, TN92% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Scott County, TN?
Scott County, TN has a population of 22,789, 1,678th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scott County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Scott County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (579th of 3,092).
Where does Scott County, TN rank worst?
Scott County, TN ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 2,924th of 3,093); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,915th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,857th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scott County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Scott County, TN on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics