Scott County: facts for your need statement

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Fact sentence Scott County has 22,113 residents (source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP05).
Fact sentence The median household income in Scott County is $44,711 (Tennessee: $69,595; United States: $80,734; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03).
Higher need than Tennessee ($44,711 here, $69,595 statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%; United States: 12.5%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03).
Higher need than Tennessee (23.1% here, 13.8% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 26.9% of children under 18 live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 18.8%; United States: 16.1%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03).
Higher need than Tennessee (26.9% here, 18.8% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 7.5% of the civilian labor force is unemployed (Tennessee: 4.7%; United States: 5.2%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03).
Higher need than Tennessee (7.5% here, 4.7% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 22.5% of households received SNAP benefits (Tennessee: 10.8%; United States: 12.1%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03).
Higher need than Tennessee (22.5% here, 10.8% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 13.2% of residents have no health insurance (Tennessee: 10%; United States: 8.4%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03).
Higher need than Tennessee (13.2% here, 10% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee: 17.1%; United States: 17.2%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP05).
Fact sentence In Scott County, 25.5% of residents have a disability (Tennessee: 14.9%; United States: 13.3%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02).
Higher need than Tennessee (25.5% here, 14.9% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 6.6% of adults are veterans (Tennessee: 7.3%; United States: 6.2%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02).
Fact sentence In Scott County, 81.2% of adults 25 and older finished high school (Tennessee: 90%; United States: 89.6%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02).
Higher need than Tennessee (81.2% here, 90% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 12.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree (Tennessee: 31.1%; United States: 35.7%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02).
Higher need than Tennessee (12.9% here, 31.1% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 79.7% of households have a broadband internet subscription (Tennessee: 89.2%; United States: 91%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02).
Higher need than Tennessee (79.7% here, 89.2% statewide)
Fact sentence In Scott County, 5.3% of households have no vehicle (Tennessee: 5.2%; United States: 8.4%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP04).
Higher need than Tennessee (5.3% here, 5.2% statewide)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data profile tables DP02 to DP05), retrieved Oct 7, 2026. These are survey estimates, so each has a margin of error. In small counties, small differences may not mean much. Look up any figure at data.census.gov.