Scott, Illinois Population 2024

972

Scott is a city located in Illinois. Scott has a 2024 population of 972. Scott is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott is $120,342 with a poverty rate of 1.98%. The median age in Scott is 38.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Scott Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scott was:

  • White: 90.91%
  • Two or more races: 6.12%
  • Black or African American: 2.48%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.21% (-22)
The current population of Scott, Illinois is 972 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 994.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10090.91%
Two or more races746.12%
Black or African American302.48%
Asian60.5%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Scott Population by Race

Scott Population Pyramid 2024

Scott Median Age

38.6

Total

40.7

Male

35.7

Female

Scott Adults

There are 913 adults, (155 of whom are seniors) in Scott.

Scott Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Scott Sex Ratio

Female61750.99%
Male59349.01%

Scott Population by Age

Scott Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4542.6778.421.6
Married2733.2296.33.7
Non Family1231.2259.340.7
Female583.134.565.5
Male0000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Scott Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade192.31%
Associates Degree17621.36%
Bachelors Degree14417.48%
Graduate Degree647.77%
High School Graduate19723.91%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College22427.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Scott Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Scott Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White657641168
Hispanic11911931
2+ Races747137
Black17170
Asian333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Scott Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,315$56,442$63,913
Graduate Degree$153,500$154,313$53,875
High School Graduate$51,354$59,167$50,521
Less Than 9th Grade$34,063$34,688$0
Overall$54,583$63,908$46,172
Some College$42,396$63,671$40,557

$54,583

Average Earnings

$63,908

Average Male

$46,172

Average Female

Scott Earnings by Educational Attainment

Scott Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Scott Language

95.64% of Scott residents speak only English, while 4.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.18% of the population.

Scott Language

Scott Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White945171.8%
Black30413.33%
Multiple7434.05%

1.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.87%

Male Poverty Rate

1.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Scott

The race most likely to be in poverty in Scott is Black, with 13.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Scott is White, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.33%.

Scott Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.53%
High School4.06%
Some College1%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Scott Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Scott Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Scott Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$144,712$143,961
Households$111,053$120,342
Married Families$150,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,768$49,816

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Scott Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Scott Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Scott Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Scott Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Scott Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War54
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Scott Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5454
75+9
65 to 745
55 to 642
18 to 340

Scott Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White698.51%
Asian133.33%

Scott Veterans by Race

Scott Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Scott Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

81.5%

Labor Force Participation

78.6%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Scott Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Scott Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Scott Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.85%

Born in Scott

99.75%

Native Born

0.25%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.75% of Scott residents were born in the United States, with 77.85% having been born in Illinois. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Scott Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029947-5-0.53%
2028952-5-0.52%
2027957-5-0.52%
2026962-5-0.52%
2025967-5-0.51%
2024972-5-0.51%
2023977-5-0.51%
2022982-5-0.51%
2021987-7-0.7%
2020994-96-8.81%
20191,090-18-1.62%
20181,108-8-0.72%
20171,116-10-0.89%
20161,126-6-0.53%
20151,132-7-0.61%
20141,13900%
20131,13990.8%
20121,13030.27%
20111,12790.81%
20101,11800%

Scott Population by Year