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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Scott County

Missouri · 39,376 residents · 420.005 sq mi
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Scott County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,764. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,376
−3%vs 2000
vs 40,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(3,022)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(3,174)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(3,157)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(3,014)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(2,345)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(6,131)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(5,621)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(4,095)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(3,196)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(3,167)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(2,081)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(373)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,764
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,352 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,907
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,620 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
30.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scott County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(35,221)
Black10.4%(4,217)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(448)
Asian0.2%(93)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(35,666)
Black8.9%(3,486)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(196)
Asian0.2%(60)
Other0.4%(164)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.8 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scott County, Missouri?

Scott County, Missouri has about 39,376 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scott County, Missouri earns about $20,764 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Scott County, Missouri?

About 9.5% 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 18.4% of people in Scott County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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