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Scammon

Kansas · 496 residents · 0.627 sq mi
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Scammon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,268. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% 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 $37,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
496
+4%since 1990
from 477 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
791 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 761 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
−1%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3244646047448841990201020202024Scammon
2024371
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,268
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,926
+89%since 1990
from $8,417 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−7%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(462)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.6%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(462)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.6%(3)
Diversity Score4.7%(23)
Diversity Score
5
−38%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−48%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scammon, Kansas?

Scammon, Kansas has about 496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scammon, Kansas?

The typical household in Scammon, Kansas earns about $35,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scammon, Kansas expensive?

In Scammon, Kansas, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Scammon, Kansas?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Scammon, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scammon, Kansas?

About 12.8% of people in Scammon, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scammon, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Scammon, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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