Scott County

Scott County has 21,479 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $46,349, 50% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,000, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

21,479residentsACS 2020–2024

$46,349median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$143,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Scott County in VirginiaZIP codes in Scott County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Scott County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24244	5,600	$40K	$116K	73%	10%	70%	31 min
24245	1,053	$36K	$109K	48%	15%	63%	39 min
24250	1,268	$43K	$79K	86%	18%	87%	49 min
24251	7,937	$45K	$159K	75%	18%	79%	27 min
24258	1,163	$45K	$122K	93%	20%	76%	26 min
24271	2,525	$59K	$162K	84%	20%	79%	40 min
24290	2,274	$61K	$176K	68%	10%	90%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

21,479 residents in 9,127 households, next to the Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,780 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,000 (±$18,446).

77%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$699

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–199915%

1980–198912%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–195914%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,805.

$46,349

median household income

20.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.8%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates