Population 5,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott City
Household size in Scott City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Scott City average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, in line with the national trend.
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 City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Scott City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are younger.
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 City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Scott City than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 City
Renters in Scott City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Scott City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Scott City: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Scott City leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Scott City runs $980 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $457 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.3% 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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Scott City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scott City: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Scott City have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 City
| Period | Scott City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scott City has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Scott City 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 City | 2.66 | 35.4 | 13.7% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1975 | $980 | 15.0% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| Kelso | 2.34 | 44.2 | 1.1% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 1986 | $797 | 28.0% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| Commerce | 2.33 | 41.7 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 9.9% | 1991 | $875 | 27.7% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Thebes | 2.86 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 25.0% | 1979 | $681 | 11.6% | 92.3% | 1.1% |
| East Cape Girardeau | 2.81 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 30.6% | 39.0% | 1973 | $873 | 12.9% | 90.5% | 10.1% |
| Rockview | 2.58 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 18.5% | 8.4% | 1991 | $873 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Gale | 2.83 | 52.5 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 26.4% | 1984 | $741 | 10.0% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Blomeyer | 2.21 | 56.8 | 2.6% | 18.6% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,147 | 29.2% | 87.0% | 1.1% |
| Cape Girardeau | 2.42 | 38.9 | 9.4% | 42.9% | 14.6% | 1975 | $988 | 33.7% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Chaffee | 2.34 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1974 | $770 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| McClure | 2.81 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 28.8% | 37.3% | 1974 | $856 | 13.1% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
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 City. 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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