Scott County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,027 #2,898 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $68,839 -8.4% #1,280 / 3,222
60th
Median Age 38.2 years -1.8% #2,542 / 3,222
21th
Median Home Value $160,000 -43.2% #2,024 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $685 -41.1% #2,808 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 6.5% -48.7% #151 / 3,222
95th

Demographics

Scott County has a population of 5,027, making it the #2,898 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.9%
Native Born
8.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Scott County is $68,839, ranking #1,280 out of 3,222 counties — 8.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 6.5% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$68,839 −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,280 of 3,222
60th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,349 −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,042 of 3,222
68th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.5% −48.7% vs nat'l
Rank #151 of 3,222
95th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #553 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #855 of 3,222
73th percentile
Mean Commute Time
12.4 min −55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,200 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Scott County is $160,000 (-43.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $685/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.2%.

Median Home Value
$160,000 −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$685 −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,808 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.2% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,555 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.2% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in Scott County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,219 of 3,222
62th percentile

About Scott County, Kansas

Scott County, Kansas has a total population of 5,027, making it the 2,898th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scott County is $68,839, which ranks #1,280 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Scott County is $160,000, 43.2% below the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $685 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scott County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.4 min.

Scott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Scott County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.