Scott township

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.204
State:: Pennsylvania

Scott township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Scott township has a 2025 population of 4,682. Scott township is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott township is $114,154 with a poverty rate of 6.58%.The median age in Scott township is 56.1 years: 56.3 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott township includes 98.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,575	98.71%
Two or more races	35	0.76%
Other race	25	0.54%

Scott township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott township's average per capita income is $59,284. Household income levels show a median of $101,061. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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	$122,692	-
Families	$117,246	$133,733
Households	$101,061	$114,154
Non Families	$40,208	$42,602

$59,284

Average Income

$101,061

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate