Scott County , Mississippi
Population: 27,754 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,492 Home $89,900 Rent $888/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Scott County's headline indicators land 35% below the national median on income ($48,492), with housing 71% below the US figure ($90,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Scott County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$48,492
Median Income
household
$89,900
Home Value
median
$888/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,492 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,915 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.7% |
| Median Home Value | $89,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $888/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 27,754 |
| Median Age | 37.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.2%
Obesity
15.8%
Diabetes
20.7%
Smoking
46.7%
High Blood Pressure
40.9%
No Physical Activity
20.6%
Depression
39.9%
Insufficient Sleep
80.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 55.9 · 56th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
78.37
🌀 Hurricane
81.56
🔥 Wildfire
43.00
❄️ Winter Storm
52.55
🌍 Earthquake
67.53
☀️ Drought
61.67
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