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Scammon

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.627
State:
Kansas

Scammon is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Scammon has a 2025 population of 365. Scammon is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 372 in 2020.

The average household income in Scammon is $62,795 with a poverty rate of 13.1%.The median age in Scammon is 51.8 years: 54 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

365
Total Population
582
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.27%
Growth

Scammon Population

Scammon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scammon includes 93.95% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37393.95%
Two or more races164.03%
Black or African American82.02%

Scammon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scammon's average per capita income is $32,273. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,203-
Families$70,769$70,731
Households$63,125$62,795
Non Families$35,833$35,007

$32,273

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)