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Scott City

Missouri · 4,593 residents (2025 est.) · 4.84 sq mi
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Scott City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,599. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,371
−5%since 2000
from 4,591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
903 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Scott City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,599
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,143
+93%since 2000
from $15,099 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−17%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,490)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(3,857)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(109)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other8.9%(391)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,162)
Diversity Score
27
+893%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott City, Missouri?

Scott City, Missouri has about 4,371 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scott City, Missouri earns about $62,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott City, Missouri expensive?

In Scott City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $147,500, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Scott City, Missouri?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scott City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott City, Missouri?

About 11.2% of people in Scott City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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