Scott County, Minnesota
27 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 9 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 154,557
- Median household income
- $119,314
- ±3,959
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 3,096 of 89,565 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 95.0%
- 52,247 of 54,971 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Scott | 153,268 (2021) | 200 4th Ave W, Shakopee | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Belle Plaine | 7,396 (2021) | Po Box 129, Belle Plaine | Website |
| City of Credit River | 5,551 (2021) | 18985 Meadow View Blvd, Prior Lake | Website |
| City of Elko New Market | 4,917 (2021) | Po Box 99, Elko New Market | Website |
| City of Jordan | 6,777 (2021) | 210 1st St E, Jordan | Website |
| City of New Prague | 8,247 (2021) | 118 Central Ave N, New Prague | Website |
| City of Prior Lake | 28,086 (2021) | 4646 Dakota St Se, Prior Lake | Website |
| City of Savage | 32,983 (2021) | 6000 McColl Dr, Savage | Website |
| City of Shakopee | 44,547 (2021) | 129 Holmes St S, Shakopee | Website |
Townships 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Belle Plaine | 883 (2021) | 9735 W 273rd St, Belle Plaine | Website |
| Township of Blakeley | 413 (2021) | 13001 Belle Plaine Trl, Belle Plaine | — |
| Township of Cedar Lake | 3,078 (2021) | 24241 E Cedar Lake Dr, New Prague | — |
| Township of Helena | 1,810 (2021) | 27466 Delmar Ave, New Prague | Website |
| Township of Jackson | 1,644 (2021) | 1026 Oak Rd, Shakopee | — |
| Township of Louisville | 1,357 (2021) | 2800 133rd St W, Shakopee | — |
| Township of New Market | 3,560 (2021) | 8950 230th St E, Lakeville | Website |
| Township of Sand Creek | 1,504 (2021) | 20501 Cedar Valley Rd, Jordan | — |
| Township of Spring Lake | 3,499 (2021) | 20381 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake | Website |
| Township of St Lawrence | 496 (2021) | 6511 W 190th St, Jordon | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District | Flood control | 4646 Dakota Street Se, Prior Lake | Website |
| Scott Family Net Collaborative | Health | Government Center West, Shakopee | — |
| Scott County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 323 Naumkeag St S, Shakopee | Website |
| Scott County Regional Railroad Authority | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 200 4th Avenue West, Shakopee | Website |
| Lower Minnesota River Watershed District | Other multi-function districts | 112 E 5th St, Chaska | Website |
| Cedar Lake Area Water and Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 416, New Prague | — |
| Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 7151 W 190th St, Jordan | Website |
| Swcd Technical Service Area 4 Metro | Soil and water conservation | 7151 W 190th St, Jordan | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ASPEN ACADEMY
Independent charter district1 schools
14825 ZINRAN AVE, Savage, MN, 55378
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aspire Academy Charter School
Independent charter district2 schools
1210 SHAKOPEE TOWN SQ, Shakopee, MN, 55379
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district7 schools
220 S MARKET ST, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
500 SUNSET DR, Jordan, MN, 55352
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEW PRAGUE AREA SCHOOLS
School district10 schools
410 CENTRAL AVE N, New Prague, MN, 56071
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
School district14 schools
4540 TOWER ST SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shakopee Public School District
School district15 schools
1200 SHAKOPEE TOWN SQ, Shakopee, MN, 55379
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
Specialized district26 schools
4601 DEAN LAKES BLVD, Shakopee, MN, 55379
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
The Little Market That Could™ | Smoke Signals™
MN, 16907
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Belle Plaine Farmers' Market
235 S Ash St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Jordan Farmers' Market
225 Water St, Jordan, MN, 55352
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
New Prague Farmers' Market
801 Main St E, New Prague, MN, 56071
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Prior Lake Farmers' Market
Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Savage Farmers' Market
4800 123rd St W, Savage, MN, 55378
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
American Legion Farmers' Market
1266 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Downtown Shakopee Farmers' Market
138 Lewis St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
St. Francis Farmers' Market
1455 St Francis Ave, Shakopee, MN, 55379
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.