Scott City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Scott County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,955 Population 1,459/sq mi density
$54,026 Median Income $32,624 per capita
$166,400 Home Value $190,175 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,026 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $778/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,955
Census 2023
Population Density
1,459
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 22.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
22.4%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 74.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.6%
Spanish
24.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.6%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,955
Population Year2023
Population Density1,459 / sq mi
Land Area2.6 sq mi
Median Age36.8 years

Gender

Male51.0%
Female49.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino22.4%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only74.6%
Spanish24.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.6%
Veterans6.0%
Disability14.1%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured6.2%
Broadband Access76.5%
Gini Coefficient0.403

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural