Scammon, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
397 Population 630/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $28,592 per capita
$81,700 Home Value $103,219 Zillow
$590 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $590/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
397
Census 2023
Population Density
630
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
51.8 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.7%
105% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population397
Population Year2023
Population Density630 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age51.8 years

Gender

Male50.4%
Female49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.0%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.2%
Spanish3.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans9.5%
Disability26.7%
Health Insurance93.7%
Uninsured6.3%
Broadband Access88.3%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K