Scott City, KS

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2021 Population
4,269
9.35% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36
2.17% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
9.93%
18.4% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$42,289
14.5% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$175,000
10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Scott City, KS had a population of 4.27k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $42,289. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Scott City, KS grew from 3,904 to 4,269, a 9.35% increase and its median household income declined from $49,453 to $42,289, a −14.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scott City, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.55%), Other (Hispanic) (5.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.726%).

None of the households in Scott City, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Scott City, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Scott City, KS was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Scott City, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott City, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Scott City, KS is home to a population of 4.27k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.9% of Scott City, KS residents were born outside of the country (380 people).

In 2021, there were 6.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.21k people) in Scott City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 532 White (Hispanic) and 237 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.9%
2021 Citizenship
92.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.9% of Scott City, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Scott City, KS was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott City, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.21k ± 331
  2. White (Hispanic)
    532 ± 291
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    237 ± 191
23%
Hispanic Population
984 people

In 2021, there were 6.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.21k people) in Scott City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 532 White (Hispanic) and 237 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23% of the people in Scott City, KS are hispanic (984 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scott City, KS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
380 people
10.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
397 people

As of 2021, 8.9% of Scott City, KS residents (380 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scott City, KS was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    114 ± 95
  2. Vietnam
    51 ± 59
  3. Korea
    21 ± 28

Scott City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Scott City, KS employs 2.14k people. The largest industries in Scott City, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (373 people), Retail Trade (337 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (238 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($82,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,850), and Utilities ($81,500).

Occupations

2.14k
2021 Value
± 359
13.3%
1 Year growth
± 20.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Scott City, KS grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 1.89k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott City, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (347 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (271 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott City, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.14k
2021 Value
± 359
13.3%
1 Year growth
± 20.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Scott City, KS grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 1.89k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott City, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (373 people), Retail Trade (337 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (238 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott City, KS, though some of these residents may live in Scott City, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,103
Median earning men ± $7,003
$20,724
Median earning women ± $8,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,850), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,889), and Construction ($43,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,483), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($16,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Scott City, KS was $175,000 in 2021, which is 0.715 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $158,700 to $175,000, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott City, KS is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Scott City, KS have an average commute time of 12.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scott City, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$175,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$38,864
$888
Median Property Taxes
±$239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scott City, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scott City, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

51.1%
Homeownership
2021
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 51.1% of the housing units in Scott City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9571
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$42,289
Median Household Income
± $7,959
1.74k
Number of Households
± 338

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.74k households in Scott City, KS declined from $42,289 from the previous year's value of $49,453.

The following chart displays the households in Scott City, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott City, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.17%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.02%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Scott City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (6.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scott City, KS have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Scott City, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scott City, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scott City, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott City, KS (412 out of 4.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott City, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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92.5% of the population of Scott City, KS has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, KS see 1206 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.47% decrease from the previous year (1224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2395 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1198 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,206 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, KS

Primary care physicians in Scott County, KS see an average of 1,206 patients per year. This represents a 1.47% decrease from the previous year (1,224 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.52%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott City, KS grew by 7.87% from 6.97% to 7.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scott City, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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