Scott County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Scott County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 21,012 (1,761st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 796th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,870th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,856th of 3,094), Median Income (1,777th of 2,000).

Population
21,012
1,761st highest of 3,094
Density
39.2
1,673rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.7%
2,513th highest of 3,094
Area
536
1,919th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$46,349
2,870th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$143,000
2,296th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$699
2,687th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.2%
451st highest of 3,094
College degree
15.6%
2,613th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.3%
1,416th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.8%
1,319th highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
611th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
77.7%
2,856th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.6°F average
36°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +70.4
84.9% Republican, 14.5% 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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$699
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 401st of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$143,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 796th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,359
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,285th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year947
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,289th of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,254th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$46,349
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,870th of 3,093
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,694th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,856th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$46,349
    Poorest Counties
    1,777th of 2,000
  6. Poverty Rate (%)20.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,644th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,613th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,394th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,484th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (36), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 15
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    Compared on 12 of 15
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    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Crawford County, IN86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Blackford County, IN86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Data stories that include Scott County, VA

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

Quick answers

What is the population of Scott County, VA?
Scott County, VA has a population of 21,012, 1,761st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scott County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Scott County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 796th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094).
Where does Scott County, VA rank worst?
Scott County, VA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,870th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,856th of 3,094); Median Income (1,777th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scott County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Scott County, VA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics