Living In Scott County, MO

Scott County Summary

Life in Scott County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Scott County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Scott County:

The population in Scott County is 37,967.
The median home value in Scott County is $151,227.
The median income in Scott County is $58,847.
The median rent in Scott County is $809.
The unemployment rate in Scott County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Scott County is 14.5%.
The average high in Scott County is 75.2° and there are 117.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Scott County

List Of Cities & Towns in Scott County

Cape Girardeau, MO Population 40,047

Sikeston, MO Population 16,231

Scott City, MO Population 4,354

Chaffee, MO Population 3,039

Oran, MO Population 1,137

Miner, MO Population 930

Benton, MO Population 832

Kelso, MO Population 593

Morley, MO Population 575

Haywood City, MO Population 203

Blodgett, MO Population 182

Vanduser, MO Population 182

Commerce, MO Population 147

Diehlstadt, MO Population 93

Aitkin , MO Population 9

Map Of Scott County

Scott County, MO Weather

The average high in Scott County is 75.2°.
There are 83.24 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 117.8 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:26 hours of sun each day in Scott County.

Stat	Scott County
Mean High	75.2
Nice Days	83.24
Rainfall	117.8
Snowfall	3.0
Sunny Hours	5:26

75.2°
Average High

117.8
Inches of Rain

Scott County Photos

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Scott County Demographics

Population over time in Scott County

The current population in Scott County is 37,967. The population has decreased -1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	38,161	-1.0%
2022	38,538	-0.2%
2021	38,633	-

Gender in Scott County

Scott County is 51.6% female with 19,606 female residents.
Scott County is 48.4% male with 18,361 male residents.

Female

51.6% (19,606)

Male

48.4% (18,361)

Gender	Scott County	MO	USA
Female	51.6%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Scott County

Scott County is:

81.4% White with 30,904 White residents.
11.1% African American with 4,233 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 17 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 80 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 32 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 28 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 1,707 Two Or More residents.
2.5% Hispanic with 966 Hispanic residents.

White

81.4% (30,904)

African American

11.1% (4,233)

American Indian

0.0% (17)

Asian

0.2% (80)

Hawaiian

0.1% (32)

Other

0.1% (28)

Two Or More

4.5% (1,707)

Hispanic

2.5% (966)

Table: Scott County By Race

Race	Scott County	MO	USA
White	81.4%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	11.1%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.5%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.5%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Scott County, Missouri

6.3% of households in Scott County earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Scott County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.7% of households in Scott County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.2% of households in Scott County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.6% of households in Scott County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.0% of households in Scott County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Scott County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.1% of households in Scott County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.5% of households in Scott County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Scott County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.3% (2,396)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.3% (2,028)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.7% (3,668)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.2% (4,256)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.6% (4,016)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.0% (7,962)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (5,092)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.1% (4,219)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.5% (2,466)

$200,000 or more

4.9% (1,860)

Income	Scott County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	6.3%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.3%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.7%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.2%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.0%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.1%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Scott County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Scott County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Scott County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Scott County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Scott County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Scott County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Scott County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Scott County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Scott County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Scott County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,898)

9-12th Grade

9% (3,417)

High School / GED

40% (15,186)

Some College

19% (7,213)

Associate's Degree

6% (2,278)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (5,315)

Master's Degree

6% (2,278)

Professional Degree

1% (379)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Scott County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	6%
High School / GED	40%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%