Scott City, MO

Census Place

Add Comparison

2023 Population

4,354

0.229% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

9.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

2.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,581

6.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,900

17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,261

1.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Scott City, MO had a population of 4.35k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $61,581. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scott City, MO declined from 4,364 to 4,354, a −0.229% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,771 to $61,581, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scott City, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), White (Hispanic) (1.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.276%).

None of the households in Scott City, MO 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.

100% of the residents in Scott City, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Scott City, MO was $134,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Scott City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott City, MO was 2 cars per household.

United States Missouri Cape Girardeau County, MO Scott County, MO Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Sikeston, MO Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Scott City, MO is home to a population of 4.35k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.115% of Scott City, MO residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.05k people) in Scott City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 85 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Scott City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scott City, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scott City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 148
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
159 ± 92.2
White (Hispanic)
85 ± 71

2.99%

Hispanic Population

130 people

2.99% of the people in Scott City, MO are hispanic (130 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.115%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.0917%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.115% of Scott City, MO residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scott City, MO was 0.0917%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scott City, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 48
Vietnam
59 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 35

Scott City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scott City, MO employs 2.26k people. The largest industries in Scott City, MO are Manufacturing (380 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (365 people), and Retail Trade (287 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($70,433), Wholesale Trade ($57,308), and Public Administration ($56,583).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.26k

2023 Value

± 331

−1.52%

1 Year decline

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scott City, MO declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 2.3k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (398 people), Production Occupations (242 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott City, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.26k

2023 Value

± 331

−1.52%

1 Year decline

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scott City, MO declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 2.3k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott City, MO, are Manufacturing (380 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (365 people), and Retail Trade (287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Scott City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,948

Median earning men ± $1,992

$31,275

Median earning women ± $7,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,561), Construction ($70,601), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,643), Manufacturing ($40,795), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Scott City, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scott City, MO was $134,900 in 2023, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,300 to $134,900, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott City, MO is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scott City, MO have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scott City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,127

$1,117

Median Property Taxes

±$208

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in Scott City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scott City, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7801

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Scott City, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,581

Median Household Income

± $11,712

1.72k

Number of Households

± 272

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.72k households in Scott City, MO grew to $61,581 from the previous year's value of $57,771.

The following chart displays the households in Scott City, MO 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott City, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.45%)
Worked At Home (5.82%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Scott City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.45%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

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.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scott City, MO have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Scott City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scott City, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott City, MO (674 out of 4.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott City, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Scott City, MO has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 6.44% on non-group plans, and 0.115% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MO see 1914 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1914 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1577 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Scott County, MO.

1,914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MO

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MO see an average of 1,914 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,914 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

6.44%

Non-Group

0.115%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott City, MO declined by 10.2% from 11.5% to 10.3%.

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

Keep Exploring

Missouri

State

Cape Girardeau County, MO

County

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL