Scott County, MN

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2023 Population

152,957

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

4.12%

18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$120,247

1.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$393,500

4.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

85,890

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Scott County, MN had a population of 153k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $120,247. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scott County, MN grew from 151,347 to 152,957, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $118,268 to $120,247, a 1.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.35%).

None of the households in Scott County, MN 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.

96.9% of the residents in Scott County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Scott County, MN was $393,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

Most people in Scott County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Scott County, MN borders Carver County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Rice County, MN, and Sibley County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Scott County, MN is home to a population of 153k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.6% of Scott County, MN residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Scott County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Scott County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scott County, MN was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scott County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 607
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 425
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.99k ± 661

6.17%

Hispanic Population

9.44k people

6.17% of the people in Scott County, MN are hispanic (9.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scott County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

9.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2023, 9.6% of Scott County, MN residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scott County, MN was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scott County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,065 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
958 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
750 ± 202

Scott County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scott County, MN employs 85.9k people. The largest industries in Scott County, MN are Manufacturing (12,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,936 people), and Retail Trade (10,213 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($117,098), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,391), and Finance & Insurance ($103,789).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

85.9k

2023 Value

± 2,307

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scott County, MN grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 84.5k employees to 85.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County, MN, are Management Occupations (10,587 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,055 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.9k

2023 Value

± 2,307

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scott County, MN grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 84.5k employees to 85.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County, MN, are Manufacturing (12,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,936 people), and Retail Trade (10,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Scott County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,778

Median earning men ± $1,928

$51,554

Median earning women ± $1,663

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,238), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,408), and Public Administration ($89,512).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,351), and Wholesale Trade ($81,005).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

457
Construction
337
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
200
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$726k
Manufacturing
$507k
Construction
$289k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Scott County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scott County, MN was $393,500 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $376,000 to $393,500, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott County, MN is 84.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scott County, MN have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scott County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Scott County, MN is $120,247. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Scott County, MN was Census Tract 809.05 with a value of $147,283, followed by Census Tract 802.02 and Census Tract 809.03, with respective values of $144,653 and $141,031.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.747%.

Housing

Property

$393,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,609

$45,724

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.3% of the housing units in Scott County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scott County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 809.05
Census Tract 802.02
Census Tract 809.03

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scott County, MN was Census Tract 809.05 with a value of $147,283, followed by Census Tract 802.02 and Census Tract 809.03, with respective values of $144,653 and $141,031.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Scott County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$120,247

Median Household Income

± $4,022

54.2k

Number of Households

± 1,657

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.2k households in Scott County, MN grew to $120,247 from the previous year's value of $118,268.

The following chart displays the households in Scott County, MN 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (6.95%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Scott County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.95%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scott County, MN have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Scott County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scott County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.747%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott County, MN (6.23k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott County, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.7% of the children was living in poverty in Scott County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Scott County, MN has health coverage, with 66.8% on employee plans, 9.93% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MN see 1957 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1935 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 842 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,957 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MN

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MN see an average of 1,957 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1,935 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.37%

Uninsured

66.8%

Employer Coverage

9.93%

Medicaid

9.15%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott County, MN grew by 0.357% from 3.35% to 3.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scott County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26.6 in Scott County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Scott County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33.5% in Scott County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Scott County, MN.