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Town of Scott, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Scott (town), Columbia County, town, in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Scott (town), Columbia County had 888 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 857 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 906 (±215). GEOID 5502172250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
888
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 857 · ACS 2020-2024: 906 ±215
Median household income
$59,205
±$20,332 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$324,600
±$35,374 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$640
±$91 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Scott (town), Columbia County and what county is it in?
Scott (town), Columbia County is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It covers 35.6 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020.
Scott (town), Columbia County is in the Madison, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Scott (town), Columbia County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 888 people lived in Scott (town), Columbia County on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 857 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 906 (±215).
| Measure | Scott (town), Columbia County | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 906±215 | 58,272 | no clear change |
| Households | 317±70 | 24,158 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86±0.54 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 344±72 | 26,880 | no clear change |
Scott (town), Columbia County's population since 2000
From 791 in 2000 to 888 in 2025: up 12.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scott (town), Columbia 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 (town), Columbia County?
The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Scott (town), Columbia County | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7±19.8 | 43.7 | – |
| Under 18 years | 31.7%±6.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2%±9.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 45.5%±5.0 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8%±2.2 pts | 90.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.2%±14.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±2.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8%±9.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 38.9%±18.1 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.6%±17.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8%±12.2 pts | 26.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3%±1.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 (town), Columbia County earn?
Half of Scott (town), Columbia County's 317 households earn less than $59,205 a year (±$20,332), against $85,351 in Columbia County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $88,841 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Scott (town), Columbia County | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,205±$20,332 | $85,351 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,876±$17,997 | $102,726 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,360±$6,889 | $42,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2%±20.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.5%±25.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5%±3.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 70.3%±18.3 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 48.3%±11.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 (town), Columbia County?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Scott (town), Columbia County's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $324,600 by its owner (±$35,374). The median renter pays $640 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Scott (town), Columbia County | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $324,600±$35,374 | $283,200 | +$74,400 |
| Median gross rent | $640±$91 | $978 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±22.5 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,623±$38 | $1,747 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0%±17.7 pts | 76.7% | −18.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0%±17.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Housing units | 344±72 | 26,880 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±20.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0%±6.9 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3%±6.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.6%±16.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.0%±16.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.1%±18.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Scott (town), Columbia County building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Scott (town), Columbia County in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 5.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Scott (town), Columbia County work and get to work?
47.5% of Scott (town), Columbia County's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Scott (town), Columbia County | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4%±7.8 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 47.5%±11.8 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±5.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.5%±3.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.4%±7.5 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±5.2 | 26.0 min | −12.8 min |
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 (town), Columbia County?
No census tract lies mostly in Scott (town), Columbia County; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Columbia County | 4,277 | $80,000 |
| Tract 9702Columbia County | 5,497 | $85,286 |
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 (town), Columbia County) · Census block assignment files
How does Scott (town), Columbia County compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scott (town), Columbia County is the 8,116th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 600th-most populous of 1,239 in Wisconsin.
Scott (town), Columbia 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 | 600th | 1,239 |
Scott (town), Columbia County's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Scott (town), Columbia 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 (town), Columbia County?
21 of the 57 figures for Scott (town), Columbia 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Scott (town), Columbia County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.