Scott township

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.204
State:: Pennsylvania

Scott township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Scott township has a 2025 population of 4,682. Scott township is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Scott township is $114,154 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median age in Scott township is 56.1 years: 56.3 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott township includes 98.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,575	98.71%
Two or more races	35	0.76%
Other race	25	0.54%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	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 $59,284. Household income levels show a median of $101,061. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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	$122,692	-
Families	$117,246	$133,733
Households	$101,061	$114,154
Non Families	$40,208	$42,602

$59,284

Average Income

$101,061

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate