Scott City, Kansas Population 2024

3,908

Scott City is a city located in Scott County Kansas. Scott City has a 2024 population of 3,908. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Scott City is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,108 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott City is $68,022 with a poverty rate of 8.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scott City is 36 years, 36.2 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Scott City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scott City was:

  • White: 82.19%
  • Other race: 11.74%
  • Two or more races: 5.34%
  • Asian: 0.66%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,471.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.87% (-200)
The current population of Scott City, Kansas is 3,908 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,108.

Scott City, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,38782.19%
Other race48411.74%
Two or more races2205.34%
Asian270.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.07%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Scott City Population by Race

Scott City Population Pyramid 2024

Scott City Median Age

36

Total

36.2

Male

34.5

Female

Scott City Adults

There are 2,892 adults, (770 of whom are seniors) in Scott City.

Scott City Age Dependency

94.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Scott City Sex Ratio

Female2,04049.5%
Male2,08150.5%

Scott City Population by Age

Scott City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6472.4455.444.6
Married8343.367129
Non Family5811.0338.461.6
Female1581.4241.858.2
Male745.2641.958.1

3.12

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

55.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Scott City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Scott City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Scott City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Scott City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,587

Average Earnings

$43,621

Average Male

$26,644

Average Female

Scott City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Scott City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Scott City Language

75.51% of Scott City residents speak only English, while 24.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.58% of the population.

Scott City Language

Scott City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8692187.6%
Hispanic1,00510510.45%
Multiple2188338.07%

8.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.74%

Male Poverty Rate

9.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Scott City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Scott City is Multiple, with 38.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Scott City is White, with 7.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.75%.

Scott City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.48%
Some College14.71%
Less Than 9th Grade8.9%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Scott City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.1%
Male Employed0.72%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Scott City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Scott City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Scott City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Scott City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Scott City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Scott City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Scott City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

194

Number of Veterans

172

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Scott City Veterans by War

count

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Scott City Veterans by Age

count

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Scott City Veterans by Race

Scott City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Scott City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Scott City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Scott City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Scott City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.85%

Born in Scott City

91.63%

Native Born

8.37%

Foreign Born

7.64%

Non Citizen

0.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.63% of Scott City residents were born in the United States, with 76.85% having been born in Kansas. 7.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Scott City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,658-50-1.35%
20283,708-50-1.33%
20273,758-50-1.31%
20263,808-50-1.3%
20253,858-50-1.28%
20243,908-50-1.26%
20233,958-50-1.25%
20224,008-87-2.12%
20214,095-13-0.32%
20204,1083358.88%
20193,773-50-1.31%
20183,823-8-0.21%
20173,831-29-0.75%
20163,860210.55%
20153,839-12-0.31%
20143,851481.26%
20133,803411.09%
20123,762-25-0.66%
20113,787-51-1.33%
20103,83800%
20003,855701.85%
19903,785-369-8.88%
19804,1541533.82%
19704,00144612.55%
19603,55535110.96%
19503,204-454-12.41%
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Scott City Population by Year