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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Scott County

Kansas · 5,120 residents · 717.585 sq mi
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Scott County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,534. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
5,120
−3%since 1990
from 5,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+12%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(310)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(438)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(410)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(518)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(777)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(747)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(503)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(390)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(302)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(153)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,534
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,474 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,443
+80%since 1990
from $11,332 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
25.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scott County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,157)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(121)
Asian0.5%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,746)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(323)
Asian0.1%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.6%(1,037)
Ancestry
German30.6%(1,537)
English15.3%(769)
Irish7.1%(358)
Scottish3.9%(195)
American3.8%(191)
French3.3%(168)
Italian2.3%(115)
Polish2.2%(109)
Czech2.1%(107)
Dutch1.4%(72)
Russian0.5%(23)
Swedish0.4%(21)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−48%since 1990
from 21.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(444)
Married67.1%(1,331)
Widowed3.6%(71)
Divorced6.9%(137)
Women 15+
Never married16%(327)
Married63.2%(1,295)
Widowed12.5%(257)
Divorced8.3%(171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Compare Scott County to nearby counties

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Home value$127,100+83%
Population1,508−69%
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SCOTT COUNTY VS
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Income$79,063+95%
Home value$99,300+43%
Population2,031−58%
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SCOTT COUNTY VS
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Income$73,009+80%
Home value$201,400+191%
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SCOTT COUNTY VS
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Income$75,662+87%
Home value$117,900+70%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott County, Kansas?

Scott County, Kansas has about 5,120 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scott County, Kansas earns about $40,534 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Kansas?

About 23.0% 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 5.1% of people in Scott County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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