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Scott County

Kansas · 5,151 residents · 717.585 sq mi
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Scott County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,151
+1%since 2000
from 5,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
−2%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Scott County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,534 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,965
+42%since 2000
from $20,443 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+41%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(3,895)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,027)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other1.7%(89)
Diversity Score45.1%(2,323)
Diversity Score
45
+194%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott County, Kansas?

Scott County, Kansas has about 5,151 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scott County, Kansas earns about $55,625 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 $134,000, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Kansas?

About 24.8% 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 7.8% 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 138 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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