Scott City, KS Demographics

The total population of Scott City is estimated to be 4,121 with 2,081 males (50.50%) and 2,040 females (49.50%). There are 41 less females than males in Scott City.
The median household income in Scott City was $45,711 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 10,326(18.43%) from $56,037 in 2020. This income is 61.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Scott City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $49,204. Overall, the median household income for the city of Scott City stands at $45,711.
In Scott City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,544 for males and $18,805 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,876 for males and $27,458 for females.
In Scott City, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $47,013.
In 2022, the population of Scott City was 4,008, a 2.12% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Scott City's population was 4,095, a decline of 0.32% compared to a population of 4,108 in 2020.
The median age in Scott City, KS is 36.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.43% were under the age of 15, 19.54% aged 15 to 29, 36.85% aged 30 to 64, 15.65% aged 65 to 84, and 3.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Scott City population: 87.63% are White, 0.73% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.58% are some other race and 6% are multiracial.