Scott County , Minnesota
Population: 152,957 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $120,247 Home $393,500 Rent $1,485/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Educational attainment and income in Scott County both run well above the national norm — 43% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $120,247 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Scott County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$120,247
Median Income
household
$393,500
Home Value
median
$1,485/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $120,247 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,499 |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% |
| Median Home Value | $393,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,485/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 84.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 15.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 152,957 |
| Median Age | 37.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 43.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.5%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
12.2%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
22.2%
No Physical Activity
22.3%
Depression
28.1%
Insufficient Sleep
74.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.6 · 77th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
88.96
🔥 Wildfire
52.00
❄️ Winter Storm
64.45
🌍 Earthquake
9.89
☀️ Drought
32.79
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