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Scott City

Kansas · 3,855 residents (2025 est.) · 2.713 sq mi
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Scott City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,880. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,800
−1%since 2000
from 3,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Scott City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,880
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,211
+99%since 2000
from $19,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−10%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+59%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,534)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(280)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(677)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,835)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(882)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(83)
Diversity Score48.6%(1,848)
Diversity Score
49
+177%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
−16%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott City, Kansas?

Scott City, Kansas has about 3,800 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scott City, Kansas?

The typical household in Scott City, Kansas earns about $54,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott City, Kansas expensive?

In Scott City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $162,200, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Scott City, Kansas?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Scott City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott City, Kansas?

About 2.8% of people in Scott City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 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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