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Scammon

Kansas · 482 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Scammon is home to 482 people in Kansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,400. The foreign-born share is 0%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

482
−3%since 2000
from 496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+15%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32446460474488419902000201020202024Scammon
2024371
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.4%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.5%(94)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.1%(39)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,917
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,735
+18%since 2000
from $15,926 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$581
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
77.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
22.4% rent
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−6%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(462)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other2.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.9%(5)
Ancestry
German23%(130)
Irish15.6%(88)
English13.6%(77)
American10.6%(60)
French7.6%(43)
Italian6%(34)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(20)
Polish2.5%(14)
Norwegian2.3%(13)
Scottish1.8%(10)
Austrian0.9%(5)
Dutch0.7%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(31)
Married67.7%(111)
Widowed4.3%(7)
Divorced9.1%(15)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(39)
Married51.8%(86)
Widowed7.8%(13)
Divorced16.9%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.6%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scammon, Kansas?

Scammon, Kansas has about 482 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scammon, Kansas?

The typical household in Scammon, Kansas earns about $39,917 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Scammon, Kansas?

About 11.0% 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 11.3% 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 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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