Scranton is a city located in Osage County Kansas. Scranton has a 2024 population of 637. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 651 in 2020.
The average household income in Scranton is $63,614 with a poverty rate of 19.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scranton is 39.6 years, 33.9 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scranton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 313 | 2.77 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Non Family | 155 | 1.3 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Married | 98 | 4.41 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Female | 31 | 2.87 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Male | 29 | 5.03 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
4.05
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
87.9%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 54.55%.
All
Male
Female
$35,938
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$34,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.14% of Scranton residents speak only English, while 0.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.
rate
19.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.74%
Male Poverty Rate
16.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scranton is White, with 20.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scranton is Multiple, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
81.68%
Born in Scranton
99.77%
Native Born
0.23%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
99.77% of Scranton residents were born in the United States, with 81.68% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 619 | -4 | -0.64% |
| 2028 | 623 | -3 | -0.48% |
| 2027 | 626 | -4 | -0.63% |
| 2026 | 630 | -3 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 633 | -4 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 637 | -3 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 640 | -4 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 644 | -6 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 650 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 651 | -28 | -4.12% |
| 2019 | 679 | -5 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 684 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 685 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 684 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 687 | -7 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 694 | -3 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 697 | -5 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 702 | -9 | -1.27% |
| 2011 | 711 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 709 | 0 | 0% |