Scott County , Tennessee
Population: 21,969 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $42,679 Home $116,800 Rent $691/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Scott County's headline indicators land 43% below the national median on income ($42,679), with housing 62% below the US figure ($117,000 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.
$42,679
Median Income
household
$116,800
Home Value
median
$691/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $42,679 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,544 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% |
| Median Home Value | $116,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $691/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 21,969 |
| Median Age | 40.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 10.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.1%
Obesity
16.6%
Diabetes
26.4%
Smoking
39.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.0%
No Physical Activity
33.7%
Depression
41.7%
Insufficient Sleep
74.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 26.1 · 26th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
46.79
🌀 Hurricane
43.85
🔥 Wildfire
68.83
❄️ Winter Storm
68.43
🌍 Earthquake
57.32
☀️ Drought
20.10
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