Scott County, Virginia
8 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 21,479
- Median household income
- $46,349
- ±3,805
- Unemployed
- 2.8%
- 229 of 8,079 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
- 7,088 of 9,127 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 | 21,419 (2021) | 190 Beech St, Gate City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Clinchport | 63 (2021) | 2706 Us Hwy 23N, Clinchport | — |
| Town of Duffield | 71 (2021) | Po Box 409, Duffield | — |
| Town of Dungannon | 254 (2021) | Po Box 278, Dungannon | Website |
| Town of Gate City | 2,030 (2021) | 156 East Jackson St, Gate City | Website |
| Town of Nickelsville | 379 (2021) | Po Box 168, Nickelsville | — |
| Town of Weber City | 1,237 (2021) | Po Box 2266, Weber City | — |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 369 Gateway Plz, Gate City | Website |
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
Renaissance/Scott Co
Specialized district1 schools
C/O Scott Co Public Schls, Gate City, VA, 24251
Scott County Public Schools
School district15 schools
340 E Jackson St, Gate City, VA, 24251
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
Town of Gate City Farmer's Market
156 E Jackson St, Gate City, VA, 24251
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.