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Scotland County, North Carolina

Scotland County, North Carolina · ZIP 28343, 28351, 28352

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 33,898 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 12,376Households
  • $43,500Median household income
  • $109,900Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 6ZIP codes

Scotland County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−5.1%
34k35k36k37k2000: 35,99820002010: 36,15720102020: 34,174202035,99834,174
Population of Scotland County at each census
CensusPopulation
200035,998
201036,157
202034,174

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Scotland County
Under $50k55.6%
$50k to $100k28%
$100k to $150k9%
$150k to $200k3.5%
$200k and over3.8%

Median household income $43,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Scotland County
Owner occupied
7,288 units
Renter occupied
5,088 units
Vacancy rate
14.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Scotland County2023
Health care and social assistance2,894
Manufacturing2,280
Retail trade1,573
Accommodation and food services1,245
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services385
Wholesale trade376
Other services (except public administration)292
Educational services263

10,272 employees in 624 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Scotland County compared with its state
Scotland County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureScotland CountyNorth Carolina
Population34,35310,584,340
Median household income$43,500$69,904
Median age38.339.1
Median home value$109,900$259,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.8%34.7%
Foreign-born residents2.8%8.7%
Owner-occupied homes58.9%66.4%
Mean commute to work23.8 minutes25.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Scotland County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
LaurinburgCity15,13012.5 sq mi
Laurel HillCensus designated place9162.40 sq mi
WagramTown6141.46 sq mi
Scotch MeadowsCensus designated place5060.34 sq mi
GibsonTown4560.98 sq mi
DeercroftCensus designated place4191.29 sq mi
Old HundredCensus designated place2590.97 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 37 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Scotland County

Jobs across Scotland County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.