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Scott County

Illinois · 4,949 residents · 250.79 sq mi
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Scott County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,352. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,800. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,949
−11%since 2000
from 5,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Scott County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,352
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,566 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,120
+71%since 2000
from $16,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(5,497)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(48)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,747)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(48)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.5%(75)
Diversity Score6.9%(344)
Segregation Score30.4%(1,505)
Diversity Score
7
+708%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$95,200+4%
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Home value$97,100+6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott County, Illinois?

Scott County, Illinois has about 4,949 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scott County, Illinois?

The typical household in Scott County, Illinois earns about $59,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott County, Illinois expensive?

In Scott County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Illinois?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Scott County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott County, Illinois?

About 12.2% of people in Scott County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 695 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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