Population 291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottville
Household size in Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Scottville has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Scottville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Scottville: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Scottville
Renters in Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scottville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.2% 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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scottville: 15.0% of homes are empty, 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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Scottville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Scottville runs $725 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.1% 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 Scottville
Bachelor's degrees in Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Scottville as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (38.5%).
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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scottville: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 Scottville
| Period | Scottville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Scottville than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of 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).
Scottville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottville | 2.43 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 15.0% | 1969 | $725 | 35.0% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Palmyra | 2.31 | 51.8 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 24.8% | 1969 | $729 | 14.8% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Modesto | 2.48 | 51.6 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 21.1% | 1958 | $817 | 17.8% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Hettick | 2.68 | 44.9 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1977 | $719 | 31.4% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Girard | 2.57 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 24.7% | 1964 | $899 | 16.5% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Nilwood | 2.36 | 54.2 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 19.0% | 1959 | $1,163 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 1.1% |
| McVey | 2.53 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 14.9% | 23.1% | 1965 | $818 | 17.7% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Comer | 2.51 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 2.9% | 13.0% | 1971 | $718 | 40.3% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Enos | 2.48 | 41.5 | 6.3% | 0.9% | 11.3% | 1968 | $718 | 40.7% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Carlinville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 10.8% | 1962 | $860 | 24.6% | 86.3% | 2.1% |
| Standard City | 2.45 | 48.4 | 12.6% | 14.3% | 18.8% | 1966 | $1,107 | 21.7% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
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 Scottville. 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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