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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scott City

Kansas · 3,855 residents · 2.713 sq mi
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Scott City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,047. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,855
+3%since 1990
from 3,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,380 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+12%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,047
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,137 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,227
+68%since 1990
from $11,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
24.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,612)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(97)
Asian0.7%(26)
Diversity Score14.3%(535)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,534)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(280)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score17.6%(677)
Diversity Score
18
+23%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−49%since 1990
from 22.0 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 Scott City, Kansas?

Scott City, Kansas has about 3,855 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scott City, Kansas earns about $36,047 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Scott City, Kansas?

About 23.3% 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 6.8% 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 111 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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