Scott County Summary

Life in Scott County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Scott County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Scott County:

  • The population in Scott County is 5,128.

  • The median home value in Scott County is $143,156.

  • The median income in Scott County is $53,365.

  • The median rent in Scott County is $642.

  • The unemployment rate in Scott County is 2.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Scott County is 7.6%.

  • The average high in Scott County is 74.4° and there are 42.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Scott County

List Of Cities & Towns in Scott County

Scott City, KS Population 4,121

Map Of Scott County

Scott County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Scott County is 74.4°.

  • There are 74.81 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 42.6 inches of rain each year with 6.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:58 hours of sun each day in Scott County.

StatScott County
Mean High74.4
Nice Days74.81
Rainfall42.6
Snowfall6.8
Sunny_hours6:58
74.4°
Average High
42.6
Inches of Rain

Scott County Photos

Scott City
Source: Public Domain

Scott County Demographics

Population over time in Scott County

The current population in Scott County is 5,128. The population has increased 5.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 5,163 5.5%
2021 4,893 -0.5%
2020 4,917 -

Gender in Scott County

  • Scott County is 49.0% female with 2,511 female residents.

  • Scott County is 51.0% male with 2,616 male residents.

Female
49.0% (2,511)
Male
51.0% (2,616)
Gender Scott County KS USA
Female 49.0% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 51.0% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Scott County

Scott County is:

  • 75.8% White with 3,889 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 27 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 19 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 108 Two Or More residents.

  • 21.1% Hispanic with 1,082 Hispanic residents.

White
75.8% (3,889)
African American
0.0% (0)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.5% (27)
Hawaiian
0.1% (3)
Other
0.4% (19)
Two Or More
2.1% (108)
Hispanic
21.1% (1,082)

Table: Scott County By Race

Race Scott County KS USA
White 75.8% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 0.0% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.1% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 21.1% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Scott County, Kansas

  • 1.2% of households in Scott County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.8% of households in Scott County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Scott County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 16.8% of households in Scott County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 17.5% of households in Scott County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.0% of households in Scott County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Scott County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Scott County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Scott County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Scott County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
1.2% (62)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (193)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.4% (330)
$25,000 to $34,999
16.8% (863)
$35,000 to $49,999
17.5% (897)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.0% (921)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.7% (854)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.6% (799)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.0% (102)
$200,000 or more
2.0% (102)
Income Scott County KS USA
Less than $10,000 1.2% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 16.8% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.5% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.0% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.7% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.0% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.0% 8.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Scott County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Scott County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Scott County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Scott County completed high school / ged.

  • 29.0% of adults in Scott County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Scott County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Scott County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Scott County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Scott County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Scott County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (256)
9-12th Grade
8% (410)
High School / GED
30% (1,538)
Some College
28% (1,487)
Associate's Degree
7% (358)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (666)
Master's Degree
4% (205)
Professional Degree
3% (153)
Doctorate Degree
1% (51)
Education Scott County KS USA
< 9th Grade 5% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 6%
High School / GED 30% 26% 26%
Some College 28% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

Articles About Kansas

Enjoy The Snack?

About HomeSnacks

HomeSnacks is based in Durham, NC.

We aim to deliver bite-sized pieces of infotainment about where you live.

We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine quality of life for places across the nation.

© Chasing Chains, LLC. All rights reserved.