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Scott County

Missouri · 37,975 residents (2025 est.) · 420.005 sq mi
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Scott County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,782. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,933
−6%since 2000
from 40,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 97 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+10%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,975 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Scott County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,433)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(2,695)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(2,354)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,483)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,258)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(4,749)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(4,471)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(4,420)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(4,971)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(4,139)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,168)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(792)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,782
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,711
+116%since 2000
from $15,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+3%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(35,221)
Black10.4%(4,217)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(448)
Asian0.2%(93)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(30,667)
Black9.1%(3,463)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(995)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other7.3%(2,776)
Diversity Score
42
+30%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−37%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(862)
Chilean0.2%(67)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(3)
Ancestry
German20%(7,580)
English10.9%(4,118)
Irish9.9%(3,745)
American9%(3,422)
Dutch1.8%(665)
Scottish1.7%(628)
French1.5%(556)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(410)
Italian0.7%(271)
Polish0.5%(179)
Norwegian0.4%(158)
Austrian0.2%(91)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(91)
Lithuanian0.2%(83)
Swedish0.1%(33)
British0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(19)
Danish0%(16)
Lebanese0%(13)
Swiss0%(13)
Hungarian0%(12)
Russian0%(7)
Iraqi0%(6)
Czech0%(4)
Finnish0%(4)
Greek0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(4,743)
Married52.2%(7,517)
Widowed3.7%(531)
Divorced11.2%(1,618)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(4,204)
Married50%(8,016)
Widowed12.6%(2,021)
Divorced11.2%(1,801)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott County, Missouri?

Scott County, Missouri has about 37,933 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scott County, Missouri earns about $62,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scott County, Missouri expensive?

In Scott County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Missouri?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Scott County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scott County, Missouri?

About 12.8% of people in Scott County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scott County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Scott County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,443 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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11 ZIP codes
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