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The City of Scott City had a population of 4,572 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Scott City is located at latitude 37.2167 and longitude -89.5245 in Scott County. The formal boundaries for the City of Scott City encompass a land area of 4.69 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Scott County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 364 feet.
The City of Scott City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Scott City is located within Township of Kelso, a minor civil division (MCD) of Scott County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Scott City: Ancell, Fornfelt.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,572 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,556 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 3,761 (82.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 16 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 947 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,637 |
| Average Household Income | $56,564 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,097 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,044 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,246 (61.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 564 (27.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 234 (11.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $113,880 |
| Average Home Value | $152,366 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 235 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,810 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 1,256 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.01% | -0.17% |
| Households | 0.08% | -0.14% |
| Families | 0.08% | -0.22% |
| Median Household Income | 2.81% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.48% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.0% |
The table below compares Scott City to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 157 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 403 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 693 | 33rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 677 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 752 | 27th |
| Diversity Index | # 614 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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