Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Scott County
County Profile ToolScott 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
(2020)
21,876
Population
(2024)
22,517
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
2.93%
Population Forecast
(2040)
20,983
Foreign Born Population
160
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.70%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
0.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,176
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
96.60%
Black or African American, alone
0.40%
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
0.10%
Two or More Races
2.20%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.20%
Female: 5.80%
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.20%
Female: 22.70%
Total: 23.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.30%
Female: 59.00%
Total: 59.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.50%
Female: 18.30%
Total: 16.90%
Median Age
Male: 38.9
Female: 41.6
Total: 40.7
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
8,614
Homeownership Rate
71.60%
Persons Per Household
2.51
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.70%
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
25.70%
Total Personal Income
$871.9M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,326
County Median Wage
$17.88
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.00%
$10,000 to $14,999
9.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
14.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
15.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.70%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.70%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.50%
$200,000 or More
1.60%
Median Household Income
$39,744
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2024)
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
(FY 2023)
$6,128,088
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$6,119,145
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
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
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
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)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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.
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Scott
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Scott: 83.50%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Scott: 34.10%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Scott: 10.00%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Scott: 93.90%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Scott: 52.10%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Scott: 17.8
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Scott County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,122
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 505
High Schools
Enrollment: 698
Oneida
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 674
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 267
High Schools
Enrollment: 364
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
City: Huntsville
Enrollment: 311
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 383
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
City: Jacksboro
Enrollment: 307
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
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
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Huntsville
Population (2024)
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 (2024)
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
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey