Scammon

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.627
State:: Kansas

Scammon is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Scammon has a 2025 population of 365. Scammon is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 372 in 2020.

The average household income in Scammon is $62,795 with a poverty rate of 13.1%.The median age in Scammon is 51.8 years: 54 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scammon includes 93.95% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	373	93.95%
Two or more races	16	4.03%
Black or African American	8	2.02%

Scammon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scammon's average per capita income is $32,273. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,203	-
Families	$70,769	$70,731
Households	$63,125	$62,795
Non Families	$35,833	$35,007

$32,273

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate