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Scottville

Illinois · 140 residents · 0.997 sq mi
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Scottville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $39,500. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

140
−11%since 1990
from 158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
140 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 158 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+23%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
59861131401671990201020202024Scottville
202494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,362
+79%since 1990
from $8,032 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
−13.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
93.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.1% in 1990
7.0% rent
1.2
+32%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Scottville, Illinois?

Scottville, Illinois has about 140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scottville, Illinois?

The typical household in Scottville, Illinois earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottville, Illinois expensive?

In Scottville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Scottville, Illinois?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Scottville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottville, Illinois?

About 17.5% of people in Scottville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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