Scott City, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Scott City, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Scott City had a population of 4,209 as of July 1, 2025.

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 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.

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Scott City, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,209 (100%)
Population in Households	4,190 (99.5%)
Population in Families	3,147 (74.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	19 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	864
Diversity Index²	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$71,736
Average Household Income	$80,960
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$33,361
Wealth Index⁵	54
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,962 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,222 (62.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	512 (26.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	228 (11.6%)
Median Home Value	$172,619
Average Home Value	$270,642
Housing Affordability Index³	150

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,734
Average Household Size	2.42
Family Households	1,123
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,962 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,222 (62.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

512 (26.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

228 (11.6%)

Median Home Value

$172,619

Average Home Value

$270,642

Housing Affordability Index³

150

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,734

Average Household Size

2.42

Family Households

1,123

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.61%	-0.43%
Households	-0.35%	-0.17%
Families		-0.30%
Median Household Income		1.79%
Per Capita Income		2.37%
Owner Occupied HU		0.18%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.61%

-0.43%

Households

-0.35%

-0.17%

Families

-0.30%

Median Household Income

1.79%

Per Capita Income

2.37%

Owner Occupied HU

0.18%

Scott City, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Scott City to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	# 171	84th
Population Density	# 413	62nd
Median Household Income	# 395	64th
Housing Affordability Index	# 882	82nd
Per Capita Income	# 501	54th
Diversity Index	# 705	35th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 171

84th

Population Density

# 413

62nd

Median Household Income

# 395

64th

Housing Affordability Index

# 882

82nd

Per Capita Income

# 501

54th

Diversity Index

# 705

35th

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Scott City, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Scott City, Missouri - Basic Facts

Scott City, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Scott City, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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