Population 674 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scammon
Household size in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Scammon has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Scammon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Scammon (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas as a whole (10.5%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scammon
Renters in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Scammon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.8% of the housing in Scammon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Scammon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $510 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $616 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$53 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scammon costs $616 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scammon
Bachelor's degrees in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scammon: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scammon is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scammon
| Period | Scammon | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Scammon than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scammon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scammon | 2.49 | 42.6 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 30.8% | 1960 | $616 | 25.2% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Roseland | 2.60 | 40.5 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 30.6% | 1960 | $642 | 24.3% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Turck | 2.43 | 43.3 | 12.7% | 14.4% | 30.1% | 1960 | $593 | 25.3% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Weir | 3.29 | 25.0 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 20.3% | 1971 | $1,143 | 20.1% | 89.1% | 1.3% |
| Stippville | 2.33 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 23.8% | 21.2% | 1969 | $672 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Cherokee | 2.48 | 39.3 | 5.7% | 20.7% | 25.4% | 1972 | $714 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| West Mineral | 2.00 | 60.7 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 21.3% | 1953 | $856 | 17.9% | 80.4% | 6.4% |
| Fleming | 2.63 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 19.9% | 19.7% | 1978 | $927 | 38.7% | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| Columbus | 2.18 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 8.3% | 1966 | $804 | 25.2% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| Kirkwood | 2.51 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1982 | $657 | 48.9% | 98.6% | 9.2% |
| Sherwin | 1.97 | 61.8 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 20.7% | 1953 | $874 | 17.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scammon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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