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Scott township

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

Scott township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Scott township has a 2026 population of 4,690. Scott township is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,621 in 2020.

The median household income in Scott township is $101,061 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. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

4.7K
Total Population
172
Density (mi²)
41 0.88%
Growth

Scott township Population

Scott township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (98.71%)

Two or more races (0.76%)

Other race (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,57598.71%
Two or more races350.76%
Other race250.54%

Scott township Marital Status

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

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

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)