County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scott County
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- The median household income in Scott County is $34,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $238,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $1,207 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 56.3% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,955
Median Income
$34,327
Median Home Value
$238,200
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,167 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$70,300 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+18%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,955
Median Age
22.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.6%
Black 23.8%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,327
±$5,555
-$34,593 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,173
Median Family Income
$72,120
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
23.2%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,619
Owner-Occupied
27.6%
Renter-Occupied
72.4%
Vacancy Rate
24.4%
Median Home Value
$238,200
+$22,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,207
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
26.8%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
51.1%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
24.9%
2010+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.3%
+24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.1%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Retail
14.3%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Finance
4.3%
Information
2.8%
Construction
2.4%
Agriculture
2.0%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.5%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
18.5%
Production
7.6%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
12.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,543
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
11.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
17.7%
20–24
38.2%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
4.3%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
4.2%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 6.4%
Working age (18–64): 93.6%
65 and over: 6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
13.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.6%
Latin America
20.3%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
56.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Scott County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Scott County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau County | 275 | 474 |
| Other flows - South | 133 | 244 |
| New Madrid County | 124 | 252 |
| Mississippi County | 94 | 173 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 73 | 132 |
| Stoddard County | 72 | 143 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 61 |