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Scotland County

Missouri · 4,843 residents · 436.507 sq mi
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Scotland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,722. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,843
−3%since 2000
from 4,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Scotland County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,722
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,409 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,895
+37%since 2000
from $14,474 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,890)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(42)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(140)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,760)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0.4%(21)
Diversity Score3.5%(169)
Diversity Score
3
+24%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$101,400+35%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotland County, Missouri?

Scotland County, Missouri has about 4,843 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scotland County, Missouri?

The typical household in Scotland County, Missouri earns about $39,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotland County, Missouri expensive?

In Scotland County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Scotland County, Missouri?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Scotland County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotland County, Missouri?

About 19.5% of people in Scotland County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scotland County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Scotland County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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