The Town Files

Scotland County, North Carolina

33,590 people. The median home is worth $114,900 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $45,730.

Towns in Scotland County

Towns in Scotland County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Laurinburg14,978$134,200$42,17037.4

People and housing

Scotland CountyTypical North Carolina town
Median home value$114,900$228,900
Median rent$778$969
Median household income$45,730$60,458
Median age38.741.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%24.5%
Below the poverty line25.8%14.3%

Jobs and pay

11,960 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,042 a year.

Largest industries in Scotland CountyManufacturing2,425 jobs · $62,988Retail1,538 jobs · $27,449Hotels & restaurants1,170 jobs · $18,169Administrative & support430 jobs · $48,350Construction362 jobs · $49,784Transportation & warehousing250 jobs · $48,029
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Scotland County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 6.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 263 storm events in Scotland County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Scotland County by type since 1996Hail41High Wind5Ice Storm4Heavy Rain4Flash Flood23Strong Wind9Winter Storm24Excessive Heat3Tropical Storm5Winter Weather10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Scotland County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3637: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3617: Hurricane Helene
August 6, 2024Tropical StormEM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby
October 1, 2022HurricaneEM-3586: Hurricane Ian
August 2, 2020HurricaneEM-3534: Hurricane Isaias
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4487: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).