Scranton

County:: Osage County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.077
State:: Kansas

Scranton is a city located in Osage County, Kansas. Scranton has a 2025 population of 642. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.

The average household income in Scranton is $68,027 with a poverty rate of 18.86%.The median age in Scranton is 36.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 91.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	818	91.81%
Two or more races	50	5.61%
Other race	23	2.58%

Scranton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton's average per capita income is $37,981. Household income levels show a median of $53,767. The poverty rate stands at 18.86%.

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	$91,250	-
Families	$70,729	$81,247
Households	$53,767	$68,027
Non Families	$53,036	$47,196

$37,981

Average Income

$53,767

Median Household Income

18.86%

Poverty Rate