Scott AFB, Illinois Population 2024

4,092
3K3.5K4K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Scott AFB Demographics

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

  • White: 68.99%
  • Black or African American: 15.23%
  • Two or more races: 10.01%
  • Other race: 3.6%
  • Asian: 2.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
943.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.42% (247)
The current population of Scott AFB, Illinois is 4,092 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,845.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,89468.99%
Black or African American63915.23%
Two or more races42010.01%
Other race1513.6%
Asian912.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
68.99%15.23%10.01%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Scott AFB Population by Race

Scott AFB Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Scott AFB Median Age

26.2

Total

25.5

Male

27.7

Female

Scott AFB Adults

There are 2,473 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Scott AFB.

Scott AFB Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

1.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

70.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Scott AFB Sex Ratio

Female1,91245.58%
Male2,28354.42%

Scott AFB Population by Age

Scott AFB Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3113.182.297.8
Married9333.620100
Non Family1551.150100
Female1402.1920.779.3
Male833.720100

3.45

Average Family Size

3.18

Average Household Size

2.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

71.17%6.33%10.68%11.82%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleAllMarriedMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Scott AFB Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade843.64%
Associates Degree43818.98%
Bachelors Degree32113.91%
Graduate Degree38716.77%
High School Graduate28512.35%
Less Than 9th Grade492.12%
Some College74432.24%
12.35%32.24%18.98%13.91%16.77%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Scott AFB Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Scott AFB Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteOther Race2+ RacesBlackHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4581,458440
Black356302163
Hispanic28420533
2+ Races17117137
Other Race11911929
Asian696939

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.52%.

Scott AFB Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,901$72,594$66,120
Graduate Degree$109,643$120,662$0
High School Graduate$36,667$58,454$33,558
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$60,714$68,750$46,602
Some College$55,175$59,628$41,086

$60,714

Average Earnings

$68,750

Average Male

$46,602

Average Female

Scott AFB Earnings by Educational Attainment

Scott AFB Language by Age

88.28%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Scott AFB Language

88.28% of Scott AFB residents speak only English, while 11.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.83% of the population.

Scott AFB Language

Scott AFB Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,5921385.32%
Multiple4207618.1%
Black639284.38%

5.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.81%

Male Poverty Rate

4.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Scott AFB

The race most likely to be in poverty in Scott AFB is Multiple, with 18.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Scott AFB is Black, with 4.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.86%.

Scott AFB Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.16%
Some College3.13%
Bachelors or Greater1.55%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Scott AFB Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.59%
Female Employed0.77%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Scott AFB Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Scott AFB Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,851$105,897
Households$91,115$103,440
Married Families$98,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,125$74,714
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Scott AFB Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

75.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

76.5%

Male Marriage Rate

73.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Scott AFB Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Scott AFB 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 AFB Marital Status by Race

BlackTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicAsianWhiteHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Scott AFB Marital Status

61.31%35.51%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

435

Number of Veterans

306

Male Veterans

129

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War366
First Gulf War212
Vietnam19
Korea0
World War II0

Scott AFB Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54236
18 to 34130
55 to 6450
65 to 7416
75+3

Scott AFB Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesAsian020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White26423.12%
Black14649.83%
2+ Races1515.63%
Asian1018.18%

Scott AFB Veterans by Race

Scott AFB Veterans by Education

14.15%46.4%39.44%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Scott AFB Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

77%

Labor Force Participation

45.7%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Scott AFB Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicBlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Scott AFB Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Scott AFB Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

12.7%33.33%42.86%6.35%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

17.38%

Born in Scott AFB

96.92%

Native Born

3.08%

Foreign Born

0.07%

Non Citizen

3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.92% of Scott AFB residents were born in the United States, with 17.38% having been born in Illinois. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Scott AFB Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,092350.86%
20234,057340.85%
20224,023-196-4.65%
20214,2193749.73%
20203,84595232.91%
20192,8931967.27%
20182,697-216-7.42%
20172,913-69-2.31%
20162,98200%
20152,982-332-10.02%
20143,314-232-6.54%
20133,546-276-7.22%
20123,822-350-8.39%
20114,17256015.5%
20103,61200%

Scott AFB Population by Year