Scott township

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.959
State:: Pennsylvania

Scott township is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Scott township has a 2025 population of 5,617. Scott township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott township is $90,428 with a poverty rate of 9.75%.The median age in Scott township is 45.5 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott township includes 86.53% White, 4.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,800	86.53%
Two or more races	326	5.88%
Asian	255	4.6%
Black or African American	87	1.57%
Other race	79	1.42%

Scott township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott township's average per capita income is $48,219. Household income levels show a median of $79,888. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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	$104,754	-
Families	$89,707	$101,613
Households	$79,888	$90,428
Non Families	$53,056	$61,509

$48,219

Average Income

$79,888

Median Household Income

9.75%

Poverty Rate