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 $61,581 (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 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott City city?
- $134,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott City city?
- The median gross rent in Scott City city is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Scott City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,354
Median Income
$61,581
Median Home Value
$134,900
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,119 (+60.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+44.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-41.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+49.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-63.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,354
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,581
±$11,712
-$7,339 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,103
Median Family Income
$75,865
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
21.1%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,849
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$134,900
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
34.1%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
11.9%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Production
26.2%
Management
26.1%
Sales
25.2%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,717
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.0%
Africa
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023