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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scott City

Missouri · 4,591 residents · 4.84 sq mi
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The short version

Scott City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,958. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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
4,591
+7%since 1990
from 4,292 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
949 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 887 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+3%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Scott City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,958
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,252 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,099
+58%since 1990
from $9,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
27.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score1.2%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,490)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score2.7%(123)
Diversity Score
3
+120%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+2%since 1990
from 13.8 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, Missouri?

Scott City, Missouri has about 4,591 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scott City, Missouri earns about $31,958 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Scott City, Missouri?

About 5.5% 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 12.8% 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 299 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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