County · Kansas
Scott County, Kansas
Scott County, Kansas. Scott County had 4,815 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.6% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 4 places (1 city, village or borough, 2 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20171.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,815
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,151 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,027
Median household income
$68,839
±$10,706 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$160,000
±$15,001 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$685
±$319 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Scott County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 5,151 residents in Scott County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,815 for July 1, 2025, down 6.6% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 5,027 over 718 square miles of land.
| Measure | Scott County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,027 | 2,947,197 | +110 |
| Households | 2,289±116 | 1,174,060 | +322 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.11 | 2.44 | −0.30 |
| Housing units | 2,334±83 | 1,293,635 | +171 |
Scott County's population since 2000
From 5,120 in 2000 to 4,815 in 2025: down 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Scott County?
Scott County holds 4 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place), 2 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Scott City with 3,855 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Scott City | 4,113 | $54,880 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Township, Scott CountyGEOID 2017105175 | 260 | not published |
| Shallow WaterGEOID 2064200 | 89 | not published |
| Isbel TownshipGEOID 2017134575 | 88 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Scott County?
The median resident of Scott County is 38.2 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.8%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Scott County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±1.8 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.5%±2.2 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0%±2.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.8%±1.9 pts | 13.6% | +6.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1%±2.3 pts | 72.7% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1%±2.0 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9%±3.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±3.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7%±4.5 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5%±2.9 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7%±5.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7%±6.5 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8%±5.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±2.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Scott County's 2,289 households earn less than $68,839 a year (±$10,706), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $80,508 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Scott County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,839±$10,706 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,143±$10,649 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,349±$4,617 | $40,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5%±4.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4%±10.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0%±5.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2%±6.6 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Scott County's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,000 by its owner (±$15,001). The median renter pays $685 a month including utilities, and 16.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Scott County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,000±$15,001 | $217,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $685±$319 | $1,060 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.1%±9.8 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,435±$103 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2%±6.9 pts | 67.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,334±83 | 1,293,635 | +171 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8%±5.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6%±6.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across Scott County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Scott County get to work?
90.1% of Scott County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.4 minutes.
| Measure | Scott County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0%±5.3 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1%±4.9 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±3.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2%±3.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.4 min±1.8 | 19.7 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 are Scott County's census tracts?
Scott County is a single census tract.
| Tract 957120171957100 | 5,027 | $68,839 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Scott County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 67th of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 102nd of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 105 |
| Median household income | 34th of 105 |
| Median home value | 30th of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 85th of 104 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 105 |
| Median age | 84th of 105 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 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.