Scott County

County Profile Tool
Scott County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Eastern Time Zone

Grand Division

East Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

532.3

County Seat

Huntsville

Metropolitan Area

North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

ECD Region

East

Population

Population

21,850

Population

21,917

Population Change

0.3%

Population Forecast

20,983

Foreign Born Population

140

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

0.60%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

0.60%

Civilian Veteran Population

1,287

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

96.90%

Black or African American, alone

0.30%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.20%

Asian, alone

0.40%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

0.30%

Two or More Races

1.90%

Hispanic or Latino

0.20%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 6.40%

Female: 0.056

Total: 6.00%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 24.80%

Female: 22.70%

Total: 23.80%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 59.70%

Female: 59.10%

Total: 59.30%

65 Years and Over

Male: 15.50%

Female: 18.20%

Total: 16.90%

Median Age

Male: 40.7

Female: 38.6

Total: 42.1

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

8,614

Homeownership Rate

71.6%

Persons Per Household

2.51

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

89.7%

Median Home Value

$113,900

Annual Home Sales

116

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$176,000

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

25.7%

Total Personal Income

$825.4M

Personal Income Per Capita

$37,462

County Median Wage

$17.38

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

7.0%

$10,000 to $14,999

9.4%

$15,000 to $24,999

14.2%

$25,000 to $34,999

15.0%

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7%

$50,000 to $74,999

18.7%

$75,000 to $99,999

9.1%

$100,000 to $149,999

7.7%

$150,000 to $199,999

2.5%

$200,000 or More

1.6%

Median Household Income

$39,744

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$1.6009

State Property Tax

None

Assessment Ratio: Residential Property

25%

Assessment Ratio: Farm Property

25%

Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property

40%

Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property

55%

Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property

30%

State Tax

State Income Tax on Wages

None

State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock

None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)

Excise Tax (State)

6.5% of Tennessee taxable income

Franchise Tax (state)

0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.

Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)

2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers

Sales Tax

State Sales Tax Rate

7.0%

County Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

Local Sales Tax Collections

$6,128,088

Local Sales Tax Collections

$6,119,145

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

0.15%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$988

County Debt Per Capita

$924

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Scott

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,420,373

Scott: 8,807

Employment

Tennessee: 3,303,023

Scott: 8,441

Unemployment

Tennessee: 117,350

Scott: 366

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Scott: 4.20%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Scott

2019

Tennessee: 4.50%

Scott: 4.90%

2020

Tennessee: 3.40%

Scott: 4.50%

2021

Tennessee: 3.20%

Scott: 4.30%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Scott: 4.20%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 12

Establishments: 4

Avg. Annual Wages: $67,372

Utilities

Employment: 16

Establishments: 1

Employment: $99,078

Construction

Employment: 472

Establishments: 46

Employment: $51,626

Manufacturing

Employment: 1,275

Establishments: 35

Employment: $48,447

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 98

Establishments: 14

Employment: $72,682

Retail Trade

Employment: 860

Establishments: 86

Employment: $30,216

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 158

Establishments: 28

Employment: $49,527

Information

Employment: 24

Establishments: 10

Employment: $50,931

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 125

Establishments: 21

Employment: $50,800

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 40

Establishments: 26

Employment: $47,449

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 99

Establishments: 12

Employment: $61,039

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 749

Establishments: 59

Employment: $39,247

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 18

Establishments: 5

Employment: $19,012

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 477

Establishments: 37

Employment: $18,066

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 105

Establishments: 34

Employment: $40,825

Government

Employment: 1,462

Establishments: 37

Employment: $42,165

Total

Employment: 6,010

Establishments: 460

Employment: $41,587

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Woodworkers, All Other

Employment: 5

Location Quotient*: 17.85

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Employment: 39

Location Quotient*: 17.73

Sewing Machine Operators

Employment: 53

Location Quotient*: 12.84

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Employment: 7

Location Quotient*: 12.33

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Employment: 18

Location Quotient*: 11.11

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

196

Aerospace & Defense

0

Appliances & Electrical

177

Automotive

473

Business Services

37

Chemicals

0

Distribution & Logistics

443

Film, Music & Entertainment

0

Food & Beverage

0

Healthcare & Medical Devices

0

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Scott County Board of Education

Est. Employees: 490

City: Huntsville

Great Dane Limited Partnership

Est. Employees: 327

City: Huntsville

Tennier Industries, Inc.

Est. Employees: 315

City: Huntsville

JDS Technologies

Est. Employees: 308

City: Oneida

Walmart Stores, Inc.

Est. Employees: 282

City: Oneida

Oneida Special School District

Est. Employees: 240

City: Oneida

Takahata Precision Tennessee, Inc.

Est. Employees: 220

City: Helenwood

Scott County Government

Est. Employees: 180

City: Huntsville

Twin 'K' Construction, Inc.

Est. Employees: 100

City: Helenwood

Scott Appalachian Industries, Inc.

Est. Employees: 100

City: Huntsville

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

67

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

84

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Scott Municipal (Oneida)

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

5,506'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

28.3

Access of Interstate

I-75 (6 miles)

U.S. Highways

27

State Highways

29, 52, 63, 154,297, 456

Nearest Port (From County Seat)

Knoxville, Lenoir City

Railroads Serving County

R. J. Corman Equipment Co.

Education

General Stats
Scott
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Scott: 84.2%

Tennessee: 91.5%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Scott: 16.4%

Tennessee: 41.2%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Scott: 9.9%

Tennessee: 32.8%

High School Graduation Rate

Scott: 96.5%

Tennessee: 90.6%

College Going Rate

Scott: 59.8%

Tennessee: 56.7%

Average ACT Score

Scott: 17.4

Tennessee: 19.0

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

12

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

23.3

Children** (Grade 8)

44.8

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

Big South Fork Medical Center

Number of Beds: 25

City: Oneida

Climate

Climate

Average High Temperature

67.1°F

Average Low Temperature

45.5°F

Average Annual Temperature

56.3°F

Annual Rainfall

61.54"

Elevation (at County Seat)

395'

Prevailing Winds

Southwest

Community Information

Huntsville

Population

1,644

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.50

Phone Number

(423) 663-3471

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Oneida

Population

3,787

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.16

Phone Number

(423) 569-4295

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

No

Winfield

Population (2019)

947

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

Phone Number

(423) 569-6139

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

Yes