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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 2026 population of 366. Scammon is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 372 in 2020.

The median household income in Scammon is $55,833 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median age in Scammon is 51.4 years: 53.6 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

366
Total Population
584
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.27%
Growth

Scammon Population

Scammon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026366-1-0.27%
2025367-1-0.27%
202436810.27%
202336710.27%
2022366-3-0.81%
2021369-3-0.81%
2020372-1-0.27%
201944700%
2018447-3-0.67%
2017450-3-0.66%
2016453-8-1.74%
2015461-3-0.65%
2014464-3-0.64%
2013467-6-1.27%
2012473-3-0.63%
2011476-6-1.24%
2010480-2-0.41%

Median Age

Overall: 51.4 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 53.6 years

Scammon Adults

There are 310 adults, (94 of whom are seniors) in Scammon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 192 (51.8%)
Male: 179 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scammon includes 82.48% White, 4.31% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30682.48%
Two or more races4311.59%
Native American164.31%
Black or African American61.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30682.48%
Two or more races4311.59%
Native American164.31%
Black or African American61.62%

Scammon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scammon 's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $55,833. The poverty rate stands at 11.05%.

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$74,375-
Families$66,607$72,897
Households$55,833$62,068
Non Families$41,094$38,634

$40,000

Average Income

$55,833

Median Household Income

11.05%

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)