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Scranton

County:
Osage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.077
State:
Kansas

Scranton is a city located in Osage County, Kansas. Scranton has a 2026 population of 635. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The median household income in Scranton is $56,793 with a poverty rate of 18.44%. The median age in Scranton is 36.9 years: 34.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.2 males.

635
Total Population
589
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.47%
Growth

Scranton Population

Scranton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026635-3-0.47%
2025638-3-0.47%
2024641-5-0.77%
2023646-2-0.31%
2022648-3-0.46%
2021651-1-0.15%
2020652-1-0.15%
2019679-5-0.73%
2018684-1-0.15%
201768510.15%
2016684-3-0.44%
2015687-7-1.01%
2014694-3-0.43%
2013697-5-0.71%
2012702-9-1.27%
201171110.14%
201070910.14%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 34.2 years

Scranton Adults

There are 635 adults, (142 of whom are seniors) in Scranton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 532 (58.4%)
Male: 379 (41.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84492.65%
Two or more races434.72%
Other race242.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races121.32%
White111.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83391.44%
Two or more races313.4%
Other race242.63%

Scranton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton 's average per capita income is $45,188. Household income levels show a median of $56,793. The poverty rate stands at 18.44%.

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$93,214-
Families$71,786$81,847
Households$56,793$69,332
Non Families$55,670$50,633

$45,188

Average Income

$56,793

Median Household Income

18.44%

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)