Scott County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,027
Rank #2,898 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,839 −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,280 of 3,222
60th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.5% −48.7% vs nat'l
Rank #151 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$160,000 −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #855 of 3,222
73th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #553 of 3,222
83th %ile

At a Glance

67.2% Homeownership
93.5% Insured
28.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.9%39.8%59.7%75.1%21.8%1.9%1.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.