Scott County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Scott County has a population of 5,027 residents and a median age of 38.2 years, making it the #2,898 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.5%. The median home value is $160,000, and the median household income is $68,839, which is 8% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Scott County, 28.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.8% below the national average, ranking #855 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Scott County is 76.8 years. 18.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Scott County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.5 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
8.9% of children in Scott County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Scott County is 73.2%. The mean commute time is 12.4 min, which is 55.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Scott County voted Republican with a margin of 74.7%. The vote was 11.6% Dem / 86.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.