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Scottville city, Michigan

City

Population: 1,359 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Scottville 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Scottville city

What is the median household income in Scottville city?
The median household income in Scottville city is $47,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Scottville city?
The poverty rate in Scottville city is 24.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Scottville city?
$120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Scottville city?
The median gross rent in Scottville city is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Scottville city residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Scottville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,359
Median Income
$47,955
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,872 (+14%) Home Value: +$38,000 (+46.1%) Poverty Rate: +10.7 pp (+75.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-2.6%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,359
Median Age 34.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7% White (non-Hisp.) 84.0% Two or More 5.1% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,955 ±$15,896
-$23,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,110
Median Family Income $56,438
Poverty Rate 24.8%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 45.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 550
Owner-Occupied 59.3%
Renter-Occupied 40.7%
Vacancy Rate 4.0%
Median Home Value $120,400
-$97,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
75.6%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
16.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.1%
Some College / Associate 23.9%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 10.2%
Private For-Profit 81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.4%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Retail
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
7.4%
Agriculture
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
31.2%
Food Prep
23.9%
Production
21.5%
Management
16.8%
Construction
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 80.7%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 5.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 528
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 28.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
12.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.0%
Europe
27.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.3%
Uninsured 12.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.3%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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