COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Scott County

Kansas · 5,289 residents · 717.585 sq mi

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Scott County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,474. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,289

+3%vs 2000

vs 5,120 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

7 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 7 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 39.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,474

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,534 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,332

−45%vs 2000

vs $20,443 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.1%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,300

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $69,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$317

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $402 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.9%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.4% in 2000

26.1% rent

Afford Score

1.7

+2%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,746)

Black0.1%(4)

Hispanic / Latino6.3%(323)

Asian0.1%(6)

Other0%

Diversity Score15.3%(786)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,157)

Black0.1%(6)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(121)

Asian0.5%(26)

Other1.9%(100)

Diversity Score11.3%(598)

Diversity Score

−26%vs 2000

vs 15 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.8%

−9.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.2%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.6 min

+92%vs 2000

vs 11.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, Kansas?

Scott County, Kansas has about 5,289 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scott County, Kansas earns about $25,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott County, Kansas expensive?

In Scott County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Kansas?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Scott County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott County, Kansas?

About 9.1% of people in Scott County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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1 ZIP code

ZIP 67871

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