County in Illinois · 251 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
4,843 people live in Scott County. The typical household earns $66,705, and the median resident is 46 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,070 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.46%
Men 42.6 · Women 48.1
1840–2026
4,843
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
4,843
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,843 | -23 | 0.47% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,866 | -23 | 0.47% |
| 2024 | 4,889 | +23 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 4,866 | -28 | 0.57% |
| 2022 | 4,894 | -86 | 1.73% |
| 2021 | 4,980 | -90 | 1.78% |
| 2020 | 5,070 | +96 | 1.93% |
| 2019 | 4,974 | +22 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 4,952 | -31 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 4,983 | -70 | 1.39% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 49 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 52% | 51% |
| Never married | 26% | 32% | 20% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| Widowed | 10% | 6% | 15% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau