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, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%

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