The 2000 Census showed that Scott County had a population of 23,403 people. This represented 0.33% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 48th most populous county (out of 134 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Scott had a population of 22,585 people. This is a decrease of 3.5% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 23,177 | -0.97% | +2.62% since 2009 |
2009 | 22,585 | -3.5% | -0.67% since 2008 |
2008 | 22,738 | -2.84% | -0.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 22,840 | -2.41% | -0.26% since 2006 |
2006 | 22,899 | -2.15% | +0.47% since 2005 |
2005 | 22,792 | -2.61% | +0.22% since 2004 |
2004 | 22,743 | -2.82% | -0.34% since 2003 |
2003 | 22,821 | -2.49% | -0.61% since 2002 |
2002 | 22,962 | -1.88% | -0.57% since 2001 |
2001 | 23,094 | -1.32% | -1.32% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 23,403 | The Last Census |
Scott County had 11,355 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Scott County has a total area<3> of 538 square miles [1,395 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (2.05 square miles [5.31 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Scott County had a population density of 43.62 people per square mile [16.84 people/km²], making it the state's 68th most densely populated county (out of 134 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Scott County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Scott and the state of Virginia. Click here for the Scott County QuickFact (QF-51169).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Scott County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Hancock (TN) | QF-47067 | W | 6,588 | 6,786 | -2.92% |
Hawkins (TN) | QF-47073 | SW | 57,784 | 53,563 | 7.88% |
Sullivan (TN) | QF-47163 | SE | 154,552 | 153,048 | 0.98% |
Lee | QF-51105 | W | 25,166 | 23,589 | 6.69% |
Russell | QF-51167 | NE | 29,250 | 30,308 | -3.49% |
Washington | QF-51191 | E | 53,018 | 51,103 | 3.75% |
Wise | QF-51195 | N | 41,773 | 40,123 | 4.11% |
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