Living in Scottsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scottsville · Census data 2020–2024
Scottsville has 510 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $40,417 (57% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $309,600, the median rent is $900/month.
Scottsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scottsville at a glance
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 44.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,417State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $309,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Scottsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Scottsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scottsville the median home value is $309,600, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Scottsville median household income
The median household income in Scottsville is $40,417 and the income per person is $37,361. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Scottsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.87
Scottsville demographics
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scottsville ›
Education in Scottsville
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Scottsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scottsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 19.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Scottsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville | 510 | $40,417 | $309,600 | $900 |
| Lake Monticello | 10,662 | $106,818 | $325,900 | $1,981 |
| Schuyler | 197 | $33,850 | — | $788 |
| North Garden | 475 | $108,258 | $553,600 | — |
| Rivanna | 2,211 | $146,328 | $852,400 | — |
| Yogaville | 288 | $48,750 | $408,500 | $609 |
| Pantops | 4,665 | $127,552 | $522,900 | $1,881 |
| University of Virginia | 9,065 | $52,546 | $442,600 | $1,421 |
| Charlottesville | 45,437 | $74,824 | $486,700 | $1,540 |
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What is the median household income in Scottsville, VA?
The median household income in Scottsville is $40,417, 57% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scottsville?
The median home value in Scottsville is $309,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Scottsville?
The median gross rent in Scottsville is $900 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Scottsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Scottsville?
The median age in Scottsville is 44.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Scottsville?
The average commute to work in Scottsville is 29 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scottsville?
The unemployment rate in Scottsville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scottsville?
35.6% of adults in Scottsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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