16 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 1 | 49,222 | 44,062 | 2.14% | 1,690 | 29.13 | City |
| Savage | 2 | 33,277 | 32,582 | 0.42% | 2,133 | 15.60 | City |
| Prior Lake | 3 | 28,293 | 27,628 | 0.47% | 1,737 | 16.29 | City |
| New Prague | 4 | 8,294 | 8,159 | 0.33% | 2,113 | 3.93 | City |
| Belle Plaine | 5 | 7,449 | 7,366 | 0.23% | 1,247 | 5.97 | City |
| Jordan | 6 | 6,809 | 6,666 | 0.43% | 1,876 | 3.63 | City |
| Elko New Market | 7 | 5,198 | 4,822 | 1.46% | 1,378 | 3.77 | City |
| New Market township | 8 | 3,518 | 3,535 | -0.48% | 110 | 32.05 | Township |
| Cedar Lake township | 9 | 3,021 | 3,037 | -0.53% | 86 | 35.01 | Township |
| Helena township | 10 | 1,771 | 1,787 | -0.67% | 54 | 32.72 | Township |
| Sand Creek township | 11 | 1,481 | 1,494 | -0.6% | 46 | 31.98 | Township |
| Louisville township | 12 | 1,337 | 1,341 | -0.45% | 95 | 14.02 | Township |
| Belle Plaine township | 13 | 863 | 874 | -0.69% | 23 | 37.79 | Township |
| St. Lawrence township | 14 | 487 | 482 | 0% | 36 | 13.69 | Township |
| Blakeley township | 15 | 403 | 408 | -0.74% | 15 | 26.37 | Township |
| Jordan township | 16 | 398 | 381 | 0.76% | 11 | 36.02 | Township |
Shakopee is the largest city in Scott County, with a population of 49,222.
Jordan township is the smallest city in Scott County.
There are 16 cities in Scott County, Minnesota.