Scott township

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.959
State:: Pennsylvania

Scott township is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Scott township has a 2025 population of 5,617. Scott township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott township is $90,428 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Scott township is 45.5 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott township includes 86.53% White, 4.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,800	86.53%
Two or more races	326	5.88%
Asian	255	4.6%
Black or African American	87	1.57%
Other race	79	1.42%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Scott township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott township's average per capita income is $48,219. Household income levels show a median of $79,888. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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	$104,754	-
Families	$89,707	$101,613
Households	$79,888	$90,428
Non Families	$53,056	$61,509

$48,219

Average Income

$79,888

Median Household Income

9.75%

Poverty Rate