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Scott County

Scott City, KS 67871 • Scott County • 3 Operating Schools
(620) 872-7600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,071
1,064 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,788
Overall Poverty Rate
8.84%
436 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.05%
75 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.07% (86 / 948 kids) 9.07% 2020 86 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.68% (91 / 1,048 kids) 8.68% 2021 91 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.34% (80 / 959 kids) 8.34% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (83 / 942 kids) 8.81% 2023 83 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.05% (75 / 932 kids) 8.05% 2024 75 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 948 86 9.07% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,048 91 8.68% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 959 80 8.34% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 942 83 8.81% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 932 75 8.05% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,100
Median Gross Rent $861/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,154
Renter-Occupied 1,036
Owner-Occupied: 1,154 (52.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,036 (47.3%)
Occupied 2,190

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,154 (52.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,036 (47.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,190 households
24 (1.1%)
< $10k
10 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
117 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
76 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
168 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
30 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
98 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
188 (8.6%)
$40k-$44k
160 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
179 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
144 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
312 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
318 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
173 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
107 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
86 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
10 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
117 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
76 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
168 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
30 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
98 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
188 (8.6%)
$45k-$49k
160 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
179 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
144 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
312 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
318 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
173 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
107 (4.9%)
$200k+
86 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 986 students
39 (4%)
1st
72 (7.3%)
2nd
163 (16.5%)
3rd
29 (2.9%)
4th
132 (13.4%)
5th
37 (3.8%)
6th
176 (17.8%)
7th
51 (5.2%)
8th
27 (2.7%)
9th
66 (6.7%)
10th
121 (12.3%)
11th
73 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (4%)
2nd Grade
72 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
163 (16.5%)
4th Grade
29 (2.9%)
5th Grade
132 (13.4%)
6th Grade
37 (3.8%)
7th Grade
176 (17.8%)
8th Grade
51 (5.2%)
9th Grade
27 (2.7%)
10th Grade
66 (6.7%)
11th Grade
121 (12.3%)
12th Grade
73 (7.4%)