Scott City, Missouri
Scott City: City in Scott County, Kansas, United States of America
About
Scott City is a city located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,565 and a population density of 638 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 4,468 inhabitants.
The city was created 140 years ago in 1884.
Quick Facts about Scott City
| Population : | 4,468 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Scott County |
| Postal code : | 67871 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 620 |
| Area : | 7.16 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,979 feet / 908 meters |
| Capital city : | Scott City is capital of Scott County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1885 (140 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 16:53:06 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 624 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -2.17% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Scott City is located at 37°13'0"N 89°31'28"W (37.2167200, -89.5245300).
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Official website of Scott City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Scott City decreased by 2.17% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,565 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,558 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,549 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,541 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,496 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,524 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,495 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,498 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,505 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,468 | -0.83% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,541 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,626 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,514 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,652 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 47.8% |
| White only, percent : | 96.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 501 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.8% |
Scott City zip code is 63780.
County name: Scott, County
fips: 29201
Ancell, Fornfelt, Scott City
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $116,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,245 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $593 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $759 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,302 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,415 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,624 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 63,710 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,294 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,764 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,780 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 403 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 278 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 74 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 387 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 50 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 339 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,209.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.67 |
Other Places in Scott City
1 Scott City City Hall
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People born in Scott City (5)
People born in Scott City, including football coach W. C. Riley, Jeffrey Messenger, basketball player Les Metzger, .
List
- K.J. Wall (American lawyer, Associate Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court)
- Nate Kaczor (American football coach) he was born in 08/04/1967
Schools in Scott City
College & universities near Scott City, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176798 | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63703-7511 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Scott City, MO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| PAD | Paducah, KY | 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue | BUS |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Scott City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Scott City Post Office | Scott City (MO) | 63780 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Scott City , Kansas human settlement in Scott County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 3,748 people.
Other cities in Scott County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sikeston | 15,968 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States |
| Chaffee | 2,901 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States |
| Oran | 1,211 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Miner | 939 | Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America |
| Benton | 880 | City in Missouri |
| Morley | 682 | City in Missouri |
| Kelso | 589 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Sargent | 364 | City in Missouri, United States of America |
| Vanduser | 261 | Human settlement in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Haywood City | 199 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Diehlstadt | 152 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Commerce | 66 | Village in Missouri, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Scott City distances to largest Missouri cities
