Scotland County, NC

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Population

35,445

0.745% decline

Median Age

39.3


Median Household Income

$32,739

9.08% growth

Poverty Rate

29.8%


Number of Employees

11,660

2.42% growth

Median Property Value

$85,200

2.4% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Scotland County, NC had a population of 35.4k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $32,739. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Scotland County, NC declined from 35,711 to 35,445, a -0.745% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,013 to $32,739, a 9.08% increase.

The population of Scotland County, NC is 43.9% White Alone, 38.6% Black or African American Alone, and 11.1% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Scotland County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.5% 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 $85,200, and the homeownership rate is 62%. Most people in Scotland County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Scotland County, NC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Scotland County, NC employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Scotland County, NC are Manufacturing (2,288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,897 people), and Retail Trade (1,460 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,750), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000).

Median household income in Scotland County, NC is $32,739. Males in Scotland County, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in Scotland County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$32,739

2017 value

± $2,150

9.08%

1 Year Growth

± 8.48%

Households in Scotland County, NC have a median annual income of $32,739, 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 $30,013 in 2016, which represents a 9.08% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,982

Average Male Salary

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,267 ± $4,472

  2. White

    $49,962 ± $811

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 101.01

  2. Census Tract 104

  3. Census Tract 106

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scotland County, NC was Census Tract 101.01 with a value of $50,335, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $41,402 and $36,631.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scotland County, NC (9.82k out of 33k 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 Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    5,471 ± 333

  2. White

    2,671 ± 295

  3. Native American

    1,058 ± 175

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.7k

2017 Value

± 598

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Scotland County, NC grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 11.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scotland County, NC, are Production Occupations (1,515 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,464 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scotland County, NC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Scotland County, NC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,515 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,464 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,305 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scotland County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.81 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.26 times), and Production Occupations (2.24 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Scotland County, NC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($60,833), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($52,083), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($51,630).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2017 Value

± 598

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Scotland County, NC grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 11.4k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scotland County, NC, are Manufacturing (2,288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,897 people), and Retail Trade (1,460 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Scotland County, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,897 people), and Retail Trade (1,460 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scotland County, NC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.52 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.94 times), and Educational Services (1.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Scotland County, NC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,750), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $54.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $41.2B

  3. Machinery

    $40B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($41.2B) and Machinery ($40B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2020 Value

$632B

Projected 2045 Value

42.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 42.7% 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.

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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

  1. South Carolina

    $28.4B

  2. Virginia

    $28.1B

  3. Georgia

    $28B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $28.4B, followed by Virginia with $28.1B and Georgia and $28B.

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

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Health

87.3% of the population of Scotland County, NC has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Scotland County, NC 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

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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.7%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scotland County, NC declined by 5.94% from 13.5% to 12.7%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Edgecombe County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Robeson County

    16.1% prevalence

  3. Hertford County

    16% prevalence

Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Scotland County, NC is home to a population of 35.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.15% of Scotland County, NC residents were born outside of the country (763 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Scotland County, NC is composed of 15.6k White Alone residents (43.9%), 13.7k Black or African American Alone residents (38.6%), 3.93k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (11.1%), 1k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.83%), 960 Two or More Races residents (2.71%), 255 Asian Alone residents (0.719%), 17 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.048%), and 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0226%).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Scotland County, NC was 39.3. 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 younger. In 2016, the average age of all Scotland County, NC residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

763 people

2.19%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

781 people

As of 2017, 2.15% of Scotland County, NC residents (763 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scotland County, NC was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    242,756 ± 11,950 people

  2. India

    60,392 ± 6,015 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.5% of Scotland County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Scotland County, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    15.6k ± 25

  2. Black or African American Alone

    13.7k ± 156

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    3.93k ± 178

In 2017, there were 1.14 times more White Alone residents (15.6k people) in Scotland County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American Alone and 3.93k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Scotland County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    772 ± 118

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    428 ± 118

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    377 ± 126

Scotland County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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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

  1. General Psychology

    14 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    36 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    16 degrees awarded

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

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

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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.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

66

Degrees Awarded to Men

79

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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    93 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    23 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Scotland County, NC was $85,200 in 2017, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $83,200 to $85,200, a 2.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Scotland County, NC is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Scotland County, NC have an average commute time of 21.4 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

$85,200

2017 Median

± $3,735

$83,200

2016 Median

± $3,431

In 2017, the median property value in Scotland County, NC grew to to $85,200 from the previous year's value of $83,200.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$32,739

Median Household Income

± $2,150

13.3k

Number of Households

± 640

In 2017, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Scotland County, NC grew to $32,739 from the previous year's value of $30,013.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

62%

2017 Homeownership

62.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 62% of the housing units in Scotland County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

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.

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scotland County, NC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Scotland County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87.9%

  2. Carpooled

    7.73%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.06%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Scotland County, NC was Drove Alone (87.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.73%) and those who Worked At Home (2.06%).

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.

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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.

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