Scott City is a city located in Scott County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 4,280, it is the 167th largest city in Missouri and the 7279th largest city in the United States.Scott City is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,346 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Scott City has a population density of 887 people per square mile.
The average household income in Scott City is $53,826 with a poverty rate of 35.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scott City is 37 years, 39.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scott City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.97
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
60.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.08%.
All
Male
Female
$31,056
Average Earnings
$36,583
Average Male
$22,214
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.52% of Scott City residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.
rate
35.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.31%
Male Poverty Rate
29.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scott City is Hispanic, with 673.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scott City is White, with 31.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.94%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
210
Number of Veterans
204
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.66%
Born in Scott City
104.37%
Native Born
0.05%
Foreign Born
0.02%
Non Citizen
0.02%
Naturalized
104.37% of Scott City residents were born in the United States, with 70.66% having been born in Missouri. 0.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.