Scotland County, NC

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Population

35,262

0.516% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

39.4

Poverty Rate

27.7%

Median Household Income

$35,617

8.79% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$84,500

0.822% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

12,081

3.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Scotland County, NC had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $35,617. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Scotland County, NC declined from 35,445 to 35,262, a -0.516% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,739 to $35,617, a 8.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scotland County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.85%). NaNk% of the people in Scotland County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scotland County, NC are St. Andrews University (145 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Scotland County, NC is $84,500, and the homeownership rate is 61.3%. Most people in Scotland County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Scotland County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Scotland County, NC borders Hoke County, NC, Moore County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Robeson County, NC, and Marlboro County, SC.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Scotland County, NC went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Other (2.53%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.9%)
Republican Party
Other (2.53%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Other (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Scotland County, NC

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Scotland County, NC is home to a population of 35.3k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.29% of Scotland County, NC residents were born outside of the country (806 people).

In 2018, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Scotland County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scotland County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 153
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 170

2.92%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

2.92% of the people in Scotland County, NC are hispanic (1.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scotland County, NC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

806 people

2.15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

763 people

As of 2018, 2.29% of Scotland County, NC residents (806 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scotland County, NC was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scotland County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Scotland County, NC was 39.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Scotland County, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Scotland County, NC residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
242,756 ± 11,950 people
India
60,392 ± 6,015 people
Honduras
34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Scotland County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Scotland County, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scotland County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
794 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
438 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
318 ± 109

Scotland County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Scotland County, NC is $35,617. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Scotland County, NC was Census Tract 101.01 with a value of $54,071, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $43,721 and $42,510.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Scotland County, NC employs 12.1k people. The largest industries in Scotland County, NC are Manufacturing (2,655 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,006 people), and Educational Services (1,430 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,917), Utilities ($51,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,042).

Wages

Median Household Income

$35,617

2018 value

± $2,203

8.79%

1 Year Growth

± 8.29%

Households in Scotland County, NC have a median annual income of $35,617, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,739 in 2017, which represents a 8.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Scotland County, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$59,982

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$59,267 ± $4,472
White
$49,962 ± $811
Two or More Races
$36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scotland County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.01
Census Tract 104
Census Tract 106

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scotland County, NC was Census Tract 101.01 with a value of $54,071, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $43,721 and $42,510.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Scotland County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scotland County, NC (9.03k out of 32.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
5,304 ± 318
White
2,375 ± 257
Native American
867 ± 165

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scotland County, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.1k

2018 Value

± 592

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 6.85%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Scotland County, NC grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 11.7k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scotland County, NC, are Production Occupations (1,711 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,322 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,094 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scotland County, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Scotland County, NC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,711 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,322 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,094 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scotland County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.47 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.31 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Scotland County, NC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,250), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,146), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($52,143).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k

2018 Value

± 592

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 6.85%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Scotland County, NC grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 11.7k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scotland County, NC, are Manufacturing (2,655 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,006 people), and Educational Services (1,430 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scotland County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Scotland County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Scotland County, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,655 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,006 people), and Educational Services (1,430 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scotland County, NC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.18 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.07 times), and Educational Services (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Scotland County, NC, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,917), Utilities ($51,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,042).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($35.3B) and Machinery ($34.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$407B

2015 Value in North Carolina

$632B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

55.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Carolina trade was $407B. This is expected to increase 55.4% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$25.6B
Georgia
$25.4B
Virginia
$25.2B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $25.6B, followed by Georgia with $25.4B and Virginia and $25.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Scotland County, NC awarded 145 degrees. The student population of Scotland County, NC is skewed towards men, with 362 male students and 303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scotland County, NC are White (93 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 18.4%), Asian (4 and 3.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1.6%).

The largest universities in Scotland County, NC by number of degrees awarded are St. Andrews University (145 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Scotland County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (36 and 24.8%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (18 and 12.4%), and General Biological Sciences (16 and 11%).

The median tuition costs in Scotland County, NC are $25,874 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
14 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Scotland County, NC was General Psychology with 14 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Scotland County, NC according to their major.

Universities

St. Andrews University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

145 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$25,874

Median Private

In 2017, the Scotland County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Andrews University with 145 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 66 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scotland County, NC, which is 0.835 times less than the 79 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Scotland County, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
93 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Scotland County, NC were to White students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 4.04 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scotland County, NC was $84,500 in 2018, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $85,200 to $84,500, a 0.822% decrease. The homeownership rate in Scotland County, NC is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Scotland County, NC have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Scotland County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,500

2018 Median

± $3,190

$85,200

2017 Median

± $3,735

In 2018, the median property value in Scotland County, NC declined from to $84,500 from the previous year's value of $85,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Scotland County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scotland County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,617

Median Household Income

± $2,203

13.1k

Number of Households

± 596

In 2018, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Scotland County, NC grew to $35,617 from the previous year's value of $32,739.

The following chart displays the households in Scotland County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Scotland County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scotland County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

2018 Homeownership

62%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.3% of the housing units in Scotland County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Scotland County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scotland County, NC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Scotland County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scotland County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpooled
7.97%
Worked At Home
1.89%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Scotland County, NC was Drove Alone (87.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.97%) and those who Worked At Home (1.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scotland County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scotland County, NC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

88.4% of the population of Scotland County, NC has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Scotland County, NC see 1544 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.18% increase from the previous year (1482 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3916 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 608 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,544 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scotland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Scotland County, NC see an average of 1,544 patients per year. This represents a 4.18% increase from the previous year (1,482 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scotland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.6%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scotland County, NC declined by 8.78% from 12.7% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scotland County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.