Population 4,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott AFB
Household size in Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Scott AFB is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, Scott AFB is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Scott AFB (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the St. Louis area overall (11.1%).
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 Scott AFB
Renters in Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scott AFB rent: 96.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 86.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Scott AFB: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Scott AFB are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,638 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,650 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scott AFB costs $1,650 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider St. Louis area ($1,239). The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Scott AFB
Bachelor's degrees in Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Scott AFB (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Scott AFB: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Scott AFB
| Period | Scott AFB | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scott AFB runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Scott AFB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott AFB | 3.01 | 29.7 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,650 | 36.7% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Scott Air Force Base | 3.98 | 22.5 | 10.8% | 81.1% | 2.2% | 2006 | $1,764 | 67.2% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Shiloh | 2.46 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,367 | 41.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Mascoutah | 2.76 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 27.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,287 | 31.1% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| O'Fallon | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 30.6% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,554 | 50.8% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| Lebanon | 2.55 | 38.9 | 7.2% | 23.1% | 9.4% | 1990 | $1,317 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Swansea | 2.47 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,241 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Belleville | 2.36 | 40.8 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 10.8% | 1967 | $1,105 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Freeburg | 2.59 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Summerfield | 2.77 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,570 | 31.6% | 91.3% | 9.4% |
| Fairview Heights | 2.40 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 32.2% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,224 | 34.5% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
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 Scott AFB. 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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