Scotts-Hill-114-block-tn1, 2019
Scotts Hill’s story
201 years in pictures
Census counts: 123 in 1920, 877 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1825Scotts Hill is settled
Scotts HillTN
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
893
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$167K
+11.3% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
180
A commuter town
Is Scotts Hill a good place to live?
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Scotts Hill, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Scotts Hill. Scotts Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Scotts Hill stand out
Where Scotts Hill beats most towns.
Small town
893 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Scotts Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scotts Hill, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Lexington12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScotts Hill Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scotts Hill’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHenderson County School DistrictDecatur County School District2 districts serve Scotts Hill; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenderson County Election CommissionHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38374, 38329, 3837138374 95% · 38329 4% · 38371 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scotts Hill.
Housing
The typical home in Scotts Hill: about $167K
Home values are up 11% over the year to September 2026. Scotts Hill’s rent at the middle of the market is $629 a month. In Scotts Hill, three in five households own their home, below both Tennessee’s towns (66%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$167KZillow home value
| Scotts Hill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $629 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Scotts Hill$167K
Tennessee$331K
+11.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Scotts Hill’s kids attend
The Henderson County school district runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Scotts Hill High School, with 480 students. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Hill ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 398 | A− |
| Scotts Hill High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 480 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Scotts Hill’s workers commute out
In Scotts Hill, 5% of working residents work locally. Jobs based in Scotts Hill grew to 180 in 2023, 49 more than in 2013. The town’s typical household income comes in at $38,000. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
5%work in town
| Scotts Hill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Scotts Hill5%
Lexington24%
Jackson14%
Parsons8%
Decaturville6%
15 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Scotts Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring47–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–73°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Scotts Hill is
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Scotts Hill who have no health insurance: 12%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Scotts Hill beats Tennessee on 1 and trails on 14. Two figures for adults here: 45% have high blood pressure, 16% have diabetes.
| Scotts Hill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
1 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Scotts Hill | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7% |
Henderson County Community Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Scotts Hill, mostly earthquakes
Federal aid has come to Scotts Hill households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 59% of U.S. communities. 28% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by cold waves at 21%.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scotts Hill
18pages on Scotts Hill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scotts Hill; the nearest are
Freed-Hardeman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Henderson22.4 mi$25,620 tuitionJackson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jackson30.9 mi$4,740 in-state tuitionUniversity of North AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Florence, AL58.8 mi$12,120 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Scotts Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Scotts Hill for work
Where Scotts Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
180jobs based in Scotts Hill
5%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Scotts Hill
Town in Tennessee, United States
Scotts Hill is a town in Decatur and Henderson counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 877 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Micajah Scott, a pioneer settler and the first merchant to settle in the town. The name "Scotts Hill" is derived from the location of Scott's store, which sat on the hill across from the current Methodist Church.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 38374
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Scotts Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scotts Hill, TN a good place to live?
Scotts Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Scotts Hill, TN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Whitney Duncan and James Dale Todd.