Township · Kansas
Scott Township, Bourbon County, Kansas
Scott Township, Bourbon County, township, in Bourbon County, Kansas. Scott Township, Bourbon County had 2,291 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,219 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,705 (±436). GEOID 2001163500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,291
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,219 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,705 ±436
Median household income
$72,109
±$47,570 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$168,800
±$21,665 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$602
±$454 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Scott Township, Bourbon County and what county is it in?
Scott Township, Bourbon County is a township in Bourbon County, Kansas. It covers 68.7 square miles of land, 32 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Scott Township, Bourbon County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,291 people lived in Scott Township, Bourbon County on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 2,219 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,705 (±436).
| Measure | Scott Township, Bourbon County | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,705±436 | 14,394 | no clear change |
| Households | 919±158 | 5,840 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.93±0.42 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 976±154 | 6,756 | no clear change |
Scott Township, Bourbon County's population since 2000
From 2,326 in 2000 to 2,291 in 2025: down 1.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scott Township, Bourbon County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Scott Township, Bourbon County?
The median resident of Scott Township, Bourbon County is 33.9 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.0%.
| Measure | Scott Township, Bourbon County | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9±6.2 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.9%±6.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7%±5.7 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 48.7%±4.4 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0%±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3%±4.6 pts | 88.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±3.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±3.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0%±5.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9%±6.1 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6%±8.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.0%±9.6 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±4.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±3.6 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±2.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Scott Township, Bourbon County earn?
Scott Township, Bourbon County's median household income is published as $72,109 with a margin of ±$47,570, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Scott Township, Bourbon County | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,109±$47,570 | $59,238 | – |
| Mean household income | $91,822±$17,401 | $76,360 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,835±$6,252 | $31,131 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9%±8.2 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5%±13.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7%±8.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1%±4.9 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±5.8 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Scott Township, Bourbon County?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Scott Township, Bourbon County's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 by its owner (±$21,665).
| Measure | Scott Township, Bourbon County | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,800±$21,665 | $113,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $602±$454 | $752 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.3%±17.0 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,398±$212 | $1,201 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5%±10.8 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5%±10.8 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 976±154 | 6,756 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±14.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.7%±12.8 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.6%±11.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±3.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3%±7.3 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2%±7.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Scott Township, Bourbon County work and get to work?
69.5% of Scott Township, Bourbon County's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Scott Township, Bourbon County | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6%±9.3 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5%±6.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5%±8.8 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.1%±8.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9%±6.3 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min±4.8 | 19.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Scott Township, Bourbon County?
No census tract lies mostly in Scott Township, Bourbon County; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9559Bourbon County | 3,342 | $65,500 |
| Tract 9558Bourbon County | 3,887 | $59,758 |
| Tract 9557Bourbon County | 2,049 | $84,107 |
| Tract 9556Bourbon County | 2,410 | $54,303 |
| Tract 9560Bourbon County | 2,706 | $51,154 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Scott Township, Bourbon County) · Census block assignment files
How does Scott Township, Bourbon County compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scott Township, Bourbon County is the 4,377th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 58th-most populous of 1,256 in Kansas.
Scott Township, Bourbon County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 58th | 1,256 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 144th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 309th | 376 |
| Per capita income | 270th | 375 |
| Median home value | 180th | 370 |
| Poverty rate | 54th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd | 374 |
| Median age | 317th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th | 374 |
| Work from home | 71st | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 230th | 375 |
Scott Township, Bourbon County's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Scott Township, Bourbon County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Scott Township, Bourbon County?
22 of the 57 figures for Scott Township, Bourbon County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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