The Town FilesScott County, Minnesota
154,557 people. The median home is worth $419,400 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $119,314.
Towns in Scott County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 43,698 | $374,800 | $107,223 | 36.6 |
| Savage | 32,465 | $432,300 | $125,513 | 37.5 |
| Prior Lake | 27,617 | $450,700 | $134,255 | 39.6 |
| New Prague | 8,162 | $350,500 | $94,539 | 36.2 |
| Belle Plaine | 7,395 | $318,200 | $99,315 | 35.7 |
| Jordan | 6,656 | $336,200 | $110,057 | 32.9 |
| Elko New Market | 4,846 | $433,100 | $152,150 | 33.7 |
| New Market | 3,525 | $595,300 | $130,231 | 46.1 |
| Spring Lake | 3,464 | $629,600 | $146,953 | 46.2 |
| Cedar Lake | 3,050 | $543,100 | $173,500 | 44.1 |
People and housing
| Scott County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $419,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,568 | $991 |
| Median household income | $119,314 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 37.8 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
63,111 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,133 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 619 storm events in Scott County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Scott County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 19, 2010 | Flood | DR-1900: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).