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Scranton

Kansas · 637 residents (2025 est.) · 1.077 sq mi
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Scranton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,793. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
911
+26%since 2000
from 724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
846 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5526507488469441990201020202024Scranton
2024911
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,793
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,044
+84%since 2000
from $15,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−16%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+11%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(685)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(833)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(55)
Diversity Score20%(182)
Diversity Score
20
+218%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scranton, Kansas?

Scranton, Kansas has about 911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scranton, Kansas?

The typical household in Scranton, Kansas earns about $56,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scranton, Kansas expensive?

In Scranton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $75,900, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Scranton, Kansas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scranton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scranton, Kansas?

About 18.4% of people in Scranton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scranton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Scranton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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