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Town of Scott, Brown County, Wisconsin

Scott (town), Brown County, town, in Brown County, Wisconsin. Scott (town), Brown County had 3,650 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,636 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,640 (±23). GEOID 5500972200.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

3,650

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,636 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,640 ±23

Median household income

$108,444

±$6,868 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485

Median home value

$268,800

±$35,819 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500

Median gross rent

$1,058

±$111 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087

Where is Scott (town), Brown County and what county is it in?

Scott (town), Brown County is a town in Brown County, Wisconsin. It covers 18.2 square miles of land, 200 residents per square mile in 2020.

Scott (town), Brown County is in the Green Bay, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Scott (town), Brown County (marked with a dot) in Brown County, Wisconsin. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Scott (town), Brown County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 3,650 people lived in Scott (town), Brown County on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 3,636 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,640 (±23).

  • July 2020→2021 −2 (3,634)
  • 2021→2022 +13 (3,647)
  • 2022→2023 −4 (3,643)
  • 2023→2024 +19 (3,662)
  • 2024→2025 −12 (3,650)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureScott (town), Brown CountyBrown CountyWisconsinChange since 2015-2019
Total population3,640±23270,8925,914,872−128
Households1,461±141110,9332,479,480−198
Average household size2.49±0.252.382.33no clear change
Housing units1,481±145115,4932,778,572−222

Scott (town), Brown County's population since 2000

From 3,712 in 2000 to 3,650 in 2025: down 1.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scott (town), Brown 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.

  • 2000 Census 3,712
  • 2005 (estimate) 3,367
  • 2010 Census 3,545
  • 2015 (estimate) 3,708
  • 2020 Census 3,636
  • 2025 (estimate) 3,650

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), Brown County?

The median resident of Scott (town), Brown County is 47.0 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureScott (town), Brown CountyBrown CountyWisconsinChange since 2015-2019
Median age47.0±6.038.240.2no clear change
Under 18 years21.2%±4.9 pts23.0%21.4%–
65 years and over23.1%±6.2 pts16.4%18.5%–
Male54.3%±5.5 pts50.0%50.1%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%±1.4 pts10.3%8.0%–
White alone, not Hispanic92.1%±3.2 pts77.3%78.6%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.7%±1.1 pts2.4%5.9%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic2.3%±2.3 pts3.3%2.9%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.6 pts1.5%0.5%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.6 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.7%±2.4 pts4.8%3.7%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.6 pts0.4%0.3%–
Born outside the United States2.4%±2.1 pts5.4%5.2%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)4.2%±3.1 pts10.2%9.0%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)7.4%±3.4 pts6.4%6.2%–
With a disability12.0%±5.2 pts11.8%12.3%–
No health insurance coverage2.5%±2.7 pts5.1%5.2%–
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)96.1%±2.9 pts93.6%93.6%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)39.8%±8.4 pts33.5%33.4%+12.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)8.5%±3.3 pts10.3%11.4%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier97.4%±2.1 pts88.0%88.2%–
Moved from another state in the past year0.0%±0.6 pts1.5%2.0%–

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), Brown County earn?

Half of Scott (town), Brown County's 1,461 households earn less than $108,444 a year (±$6,868), against $79,649 in Brown County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $90,109 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,335 after inflation. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureScott (town), Brown CountyBrown CountyWisconsinChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$108,444±$6,868$79,649$77,485+$18,335
Mean household income$107,024±$14,003$102,662$101,466–
Per capita income$44,217±$5,513$42,366$43,373no clear change
People below the poverty line4.1%±2.6 pts9.1%10.6%–
Children under 18 below the poverty line0.0%±2.9 pts10.6%12.8%–
Households receiving SNAP3.3%±3.2 pts10.5%11.1%–
Households with a computer100.0%±1.5 pts95.7%94.7%–
Households with a broadband subscription99.3%±1.1 pts92.0%90.3%–

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), Brown County?

Owners occupy 97.3% of Scott (town), Brown County's occupied homes and renters 2.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,800 by its owner (±$35,819). The median renter pays $1,058 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureScott (town), Brown CountyBrown CountyWisconsinChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$268,800±$35,819$266,000$266,500no clear change
Median gross rent$1,058±$111$1,031$1,087no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent0.0%±39.0 pts31.0%35.0%–
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,579±$93$1,602$1,689–
Owner-occupied homes97.3%±2.5 pts66.0%67.8%+7.9 pts
Renter-occupied homes2.7%±2.5 pts34.0%32.2%–
Housing units1,481±145115,4932,778,572−222
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±1.6 pts0.5%0.5%–
Rental vacancy rate0.0%±39.0 pts3.5%4.5%–
Single-family detached homes93.9%±3.8 pts63.9%66.2%–
Mobile homes0.0%±1.5 pts1.4%3.1%–
Built 2020 or later0.0%±1.5 pts2.0%1.4%–
Built 2010 to 20195.2%±3.3 pts9.5%7.1%–
Built 1939 or earlier5.1%±3.1 pts9.2%17.8%–
Households with no vehicle0.7%±1.1 pts5.1%6.4%–

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), Brown County building?

Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Scott (town), Brown County in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.

  • 2019 10 units
  • 2020 (8 months) 10 units
  • 2021 11 units
  • 2022 12 units
  • 2023 5 units
  • 2024 7 units
  • 2025 2 units

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), Brown County work and get to work?

77.0% of Scott (town), Brown County's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureScott (town), Brown CountyBrown CountyWisconsinChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)63.9%±7.0 pts67.9%65.3%–
Unemployment rate2.0%±2.2 pts2.6%3.2%–
Drove alone to work77.0%±7.6 pts76.6%74.4%–
Carpooled6.3%±4.2 pts7.4%7.3%–
Public transportation0.0%±1.2 pts0.4%1.1%–
Walked0.0%±1.2 pts1.8%2.6%–
Worked from home16.6%±7.7 pts12.6%13.1%+11.0 pts
Mean travel time to work23.9 min±4.119.6 min22.2 minno 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 (town), Brown County?

No census tract lies mostly in Scott (town), Brown County; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Scott (town), Brown County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Scott (town), Brown County
Tract 201Brown County5,706 $104,660 $319,30034%
Tract 18.02Brown County6,712 $108,103 $343,30019%
Tract 202.03Brown County6,566 $107,637 $333,7001%

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), Brown County) · Census block assignment files

How does Scott (town), Brown County compare with other places in Wisconsin?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scott (town), Brown County is the 3,036th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 68th-most populous of 1,239 in Wisconsin.

Scott (town), Brown County ranks 141st of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Scott (town), Brown County's rank in Wisconsin (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate68th1,239
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)515th884
Residents per square mile414th914
Median household income141st914
Per capita income424th911
Median home value493rd913
Median gross rent356th825
Poverty rate583rd706
Bachelor's degree or higher158th914
Median age370th914
Owner-occupied share21st914
Work from home170th827
Travel time to work444th914

Scott (town), Brown County's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)

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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), Brown County?

23 of the 57 figures for Scott (town), Brown 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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