Census Bureau data for Scott City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scott City city
- What is the median household income in Scott City city?
- The median household income in Scott City city is $54,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott City city?
- The poverty rate in Scott City city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott City city?
- $166,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott City city?
- The median gross rent in Scott City city is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott City city residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in Scott City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,955
Median Income
$54,026
Median Home Value
$166,400
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-7,366 (-12%)
Home Value:
+$34,900 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+129.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.4 pp (+52.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,955
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,026
±$10,935
-$18,613 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,110
Median Family Income
$82,917
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
23.5%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,772
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
Renter-Occupied
52.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$166,400
-$37,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
33.2%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
47.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Agriculture
16.7%
Retail
14.9%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Transportation
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Wholesale
4.8%
Finance
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Construction
2.2%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
14.4%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
89.7%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,691
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.4%
Europe
19.9%
Asia
19.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.5%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023