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Scott AFB

Illinois · 3,612 residents · 4.337 sq mi
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Scott AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,046. Population has grown 33% since 2000. At a median age of 23.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,612
+33%since 2000
from 2,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
833 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.1
+4%since 2000
from 22.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Scott AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,046
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,290 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,774
+9%since 2000
from $15,421 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.275
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$979
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
99.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(2,085)
Black13.5%(366)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(110)
Asian2.7%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.9%(1,188)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(2,489)
Black14.7%(530)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(320)
Asian2.2%(78)
Other2.4%(88)
Diversity Score57.9%(2,092)
Diversity Score
58
+32%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
25.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott AFB, Illinois?

Scott AFB, Illinois has about 3,612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scott AFB, Illinois?

The typical household in Scott AFB, Illinois earns about $49,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott AFB, Illinois expensive?

In Scott AFB, Illinois, the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Scott AFB, Illinois?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scott AFB, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott AFB, Illinois?

About 2.0% of people in Scott AFB, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott AFB, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott AFB, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,633 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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