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 38,055.

  • The median home value in Scott County is $139,951.

  • The median income in Scott County is $54,621.

  • The median rent in Scott County is $798.

  • The unemployment rate in Scott County is 2.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Scott County is 15.6%.

  • The average high in Scott County is 75.2° and there are 117.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Scott County

List Of Cities & Towns in Scott County

Cape Girardeau, MO Population 39,795

Sikeston, MO Population 16,146

Scott City, MO Population 4,364

Chaffee, MO Population 3,037

Oran, MO Population 1,150

Miner, MO Population 844

Benton, MO Population 783

Kelso, MO Population 617

Morley, MO Population 572

Blodgett, MO Population 190

Vanduser, MO Population 182

Haywood City, MO Population 172

Commerce, MO Population 154

Diehlstadt, MO Population 117

Aitkin , MO Population 36

Map Of Scott County

Scott County, MO Weather

  • The average high in Scott County is 75.2°.

  • There are 83.24 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 117.8 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:26 hours of sun each day in Scott County.

StatScott County
Mean High75.2
Nice Days83.24
Rainfall117.8
Snowfall3.0
Sunny_hours5:26
75.2°
Average High
117.8
Inches of Rain

Scott County Photos

Cape Dec
Source: Public Domain
Jess Stacy
Source: Wikipedia User The Library of Congress | No restrictions
William Sebastian Stone
Source: Public Domain
Military Map Of Cape Girardeauc Mo
Source: Public Domain
Cape Girardeau Missouri
Source: Public Domain
Bill Emerson Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Schwen | CC BY-SA 4.0

Scott County Demographics

Population over time in Scott County

The current population in Scott County is 38,055. The population has decreased -1.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 38,161 -1.0%
2021 38,538 -0.2%
2020 38,633 -

Gender in Scott County

  • Scott County is 51.3% female with 19,531 female residents.

  • Scott County is 48.7% male with 18,523 male residents.

Female
51.3% (19,531)
Male
48.7% (18,523)
Gender Scott County MO USA
Female 51.3% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 48.7% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Scott County

Scott County is:

  • 81.9% White with 31,152 White residents.

  • 11.3% African American with 4,301 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 26 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 75 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 9 Other residents.

  • 3.9% Two Or More with 1,488 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.6% Hispanic with 1,004 Hispanic residents.

White
81.9% (31,152)
African American
11.3% (4,301)
American Indian
0.1% (26)
Asian
0.2% (75)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (9)
Two Or More
3.9% (1,488)
Hispanic
2.6% (1,004)

Table: Scott County By Race

Race Scott County MO USA
White 81.9% 77.6% 58.9%
African American 11.3% 11.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 2.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.9% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.6% 4.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Scott County, Missouri

  • 6.7% of households in Scott County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.8% of households in Scott County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Scott County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Scott County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Scott County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 22.2% of households in Scott County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Scott County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Scott County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Scott County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Scott County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.7% (2,545)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.8% (2,583)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.7% (4,061)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.4% (3,943)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.9% (4,146)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.2% (8,441)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.1% (4,593)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.6% (4,021)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.9% (2,251)
$200,000 or more
3.9% (1,465)
Income Scott County MO USA
Less than $10,000 6.7% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.8% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.7% 8.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.4% 8.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.9% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.2% 17.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.1% 13.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.6% 16.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.9% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 7.3% 11.4%

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

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

  • 9.0% of adults in Scott County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 38.0% of adults in Scott County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Scott County completed some college.

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

  • 14.0% of adults in Scott County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Scott County completed master's degree.

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

  • 0.0% of adults in Scott County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (1,902)
9-12th Grade
9% (3,424)
High School / GED
38% (14,460)
Some College
20% (7,611)
Associate's Degree
7% (2,663)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (5,327)
Master's Degree
6% (2,283)
Professional Degree
1% (380)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Scott County MO USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 6% 6%
High School / GED 38% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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