Scott City is a city located in Finney County, Gove County, Logan County, Scott County, and Wichita County Kansas. Scott City has a 2024 population of 3,873. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Scott City is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,105 in 2020.
The average household income in Scott City is $68,022 with a poverty rate of 8.12%. The median age in Scott City is 36 years: 36.2 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scott City was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,647 | 2.44 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Married | 834 | 3.36 | 71 | 29 |
| Non Family | 581 | 1.03 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Female | 158 | 1.42 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
| Male | 74 | 5.26 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
55.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,587
Average Earnings
$43,621
Average Male
$26,644
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.51% of Scott City residents speak only English, while 24.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.58% of the population.
rate
8.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.74%
Male Poverty Rate
9.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scott City is Multiple, with 38.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scott City is White, with 7.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.85%
Born in Scott City
91.63%
Native Born
8.37%
Foreign Born
7.64%
Non Citizen
0.73%
Naturalized
91.63% of Scott City residents were born in the United States, with 76.85% having been born in Kansas. 7.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,583 | -58 | -1.59% |
| 2028 | 3,641 | -58 | -1.57% |
| 2027 | 3,699 | -58 | -1.54% |
| 2026 | 3,757 | -58 | -1.52% |
| 2025 | 3,815 | -58 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3,873 | -58 | -1.48% |
| 2023 | 3,931 | -68 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,999 | -92 | -2.25% |
| 2021 | 4,091 | -14 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 4,105 | 332 | 8.8% |
| 2019 | 3,773 | -50 | -1.31% |
| 2018 | 3,823 | -8 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 3,831 | -29 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 3,860 | 21 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 3,839 | -12 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 3,851 | 48 | 1.26% |
| 2013 | 3,803 | 41 | 1.09% |
| 2012 | 3,762 | -25 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 3,787 | -51 | -1.33% |
| 2010 | 3,838 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,855 | 70 | 1.85% |
| 1990 | 3,785 | -369 | -8.88% |
| 1980 | 4,154 | 153 | 3.82% |
| 1970 | 4,001 | 446 | 12.55% |
| 1960 | 3,555 | 351 | 10.96% |
| 1950 | 3,204 | -379 | -10.58% |