Census Bureau data for Scott 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
- What is the median household income in Scott city?
- The median household income in Scott city is $54,220 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott city?
- The poverty rate in Scott city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott city?
- $155,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott city?
- The median gross rent in Scott city is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Scott city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,348
Median Income
$54,220
Median Home Value
$155,700
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-331 (-0.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,100 (+13.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.9 pp (-20.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,348
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 12.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Indian
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,220
±$12,693
-$5,803 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,963
Median Family Income
$85,703
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,205
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$155,700
-$53,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
49.3%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
20.7%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,004
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
11.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.9%
Asia
15.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023