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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 2025 population of 642. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.

The average household income in Scranton is $68,027 with a poverty rate of 18.86%.The median age in Scranton is 36.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

642
Total Population
596
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.16%
Growth

Scranton Population

Scranton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 91.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81891.81%
Two or more races505.61%
Other race232.58%

Scranton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton's average per capita income is $37,981. Household income levels show a median of $53,767. The poverty rate stands at 18.86%.

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$91,250-
Families$70,729$81,247
Households$53,767$68,027
Non Families$53,036$47,196

$37,981

Average Income

$53,767

Median Household Income

18.86%

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)