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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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