Population 5,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott County
Household size in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Scott County are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.28 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Scott County are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Scott County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, 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 County
Renters in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Scott County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Scott County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Scott County has the lowest vacancy rate of any Kansas county.
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 County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Scott County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scott County costs $801 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Scott County as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of Kansas' 105 counties have a higher 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 County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Scott County have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Scott County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scott County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Lane County | 2.05 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1958 | $590 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Ness County | 2.24 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $536 | 24.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Rush County | 2.08 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 22.4% | 17.5% | 1948 | $686 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Barton County | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $787 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Rice County | 2.41 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1957 | $787 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Marion County | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1956 | $745 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
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 Scott County. 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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