Scott City

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.713
State:: Kansas

Scott City is a city located in Scott County, Kansas. Scott City has a 2025 population of 3,815. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Scott City is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,105 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott City is $75,219 with a poverty rate of 7.91%.The median age in Scott City is 36.8 years: 39 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott City includes 84.42% White, 8.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,339	84.42%
Other race	334	8.45%
Two or more races	213	5.39%
Asian	66	1.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.08%

Scott City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott City's average per capita income is $41,972. Household income levels show a median of $54,026. The poverty rate stands at 7.91%.

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	$91,679	-
Families	$82,917	$92,752
Households	$54,026	$75,219
Non Families	$40,613	$42,643

$41,972

Average Income

$54,026

Median Household Income

7.91%

Poverty Rate