Scott County, Minnesota

Scott County is a county located in Minnesota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 89498 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 128937, giving it the ninth largest population among Minnesota's county. The county spans an area of 368.56 sq mi (954.57 kmē), of which, 356.68 square miles (923.8 kmē) of it is land and 11.88 square miles (30.77 kmē) of it is water, giving it the second smallest by total area among Minnesota's county.

Scott County Minnesota
Map of Scott County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 89498 people, 30692 households, and 23977 families residing in the county. The population density was 250.9 people per square mile (96.87/kmē), it is the sixth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 31609 housing units at an average density of 88.6 per square mile (34.21/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.89 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 128937, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.04% White, 2.44% Black or African American, 0.77% American Indian, 5.23% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.45% from two or more races.

Scott County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Scott County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Scott County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $66612, making its Minnesota's highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $72212, it is Minnesota's third wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $26418, it is fifth wealthiest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 25390 pupils and students, of which 12853 are male and 12537 are female, 28.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1988 nursery or pri school, 1900 kindergarten, 12493 elementary school, 5509 high school and 3500 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belle Plaine CityScott County4.254.060.193789932.71943350272
2Elko CityScott County1.361.360472346.82182767625
3Jordan CityScott County2.642.610.0238331466.51721747468
4New Market CityScott County0.630.630332527.32430253250
5New Prague CityScott County, Le Sueur County2.632.63045591731.31773241750
6Prior Lake CityScott County16.0413.512.53159171178.43208975363
7Savage CityScott County16.5215.910.61211151326.92685875097
8Shakopee CityScott County28.45271.4520568761.72512859137
YearPopulation
April 2000 census89498
April 2000 Estimate89498
July 2000 Estimate91077
July 2001 Estimate97192
July 2002 Estimate103160
July 2003 Estimate107939
July 2004 Estimate113645
July 2005 Estimate118482
July 2006 Estimate122532
July 2007 Estimate125938
July 2008 Estimate128937
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school94910391988
Kindergarten9609401900
Elementary school6446604712493
High school281226975509
College or graduate school168618143500
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Scott County, Minnesota$66612$72212$26418
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587