Population 37,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott County
Household size in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Scott County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Scott County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Scott County (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only three of Missouri's 115 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scott County own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 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 County
| Period | Scott County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Scott County is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (10.5%). Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Scott County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scott County costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $356 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scott County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Missouri counties, though, Scott County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Scott County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.2 points from 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 County
| Period | Scott County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scott County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 9.0% | 1975 | $898 | 21.4% | 87.1% | 3.0% |
| Alexander County | 2.48 | 49.3 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 33.9% | 1971 | $638 | 12.4% | 88.2% | 5.4% |
| Pulaski County | 2.49 | 44.6 | 12.8% | 31.8% | 28.1% | 1971 | $679 | 13.7% | 87.0% | 3.4% |
| Ballard County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 24.0% | 12.8% | 1982 | $789 | 18.4% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Massac County | 2.55 | 43.9 | 12.5% | 23.6% | 19.1% | 1975 | $757 | 17.1% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| McCracken County | 2.44 | 43.2 | 10.2% | 31.1% | 14.8% | 1977 | $974 | 28.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Wayne County | 2.34 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 24.9% | 23.2% | 1980 | $645 | 13.2% | 81.1% | 6.4% |
| Livingston County | 2.49 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 18.8% | 20.2% | 1980 | $830 | 14.6% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Carter County | 2.59 | 40.9 | 18.4% | 39.3% | 22.2% | 1984 | $575 | 10.1% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Lyon County | 2.16 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 19.6% | 26.4% | 1987 | $961 | 16.4% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Caldwell County | 2.47 | 44.0 | 12.9% | 29.8% | 18.5% | 1974 | $770 | 17.7% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
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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