Scott City, Kansas
Scott City: Human settlement 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 Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,816 and a population density of 533 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 3,748 inhabitants.
The city was created 140 years ago in 1884.
Quick Facts about Scott City
| Population : | 3,748 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (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 : | 06:36:24 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 524 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -1.81% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Scott City is located at 38°28'57"N 100°54'26"W (38.4825200, -100.9070900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Scott City decreased by 1.81% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,816 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,784 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,758 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,800 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,848 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,834 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,861 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,828 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,813 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,748 | -1.73% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,786 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,634 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,617 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,638 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 97.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 794 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.1% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,933 |
Scott City zip code is 67871.
County name: Scott, County
fips: 20171
Scott, Scott City, Skot Siti, askat syty kanzas, skwt syty, Скот Сити, اسکات سیتی، کانزاس, سكوت سيتي
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,933 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $126,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $915 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $327 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $548 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,566 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 64.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.9% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 30,904 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,701 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $35,207 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,037 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 98 |
| 2019 total employment : | 777 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 25,356 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -12.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 776 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 705 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 456 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 233 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 687 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 109 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 583 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 37.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 308.32 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 1,818,111 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $175,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,649 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $578 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,078 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 36,961 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,605,368 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.87 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 24.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,106,128 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,549,435 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 200,035,355 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 61,669,356 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,498 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,705 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,765 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 104,302 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,110,957 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 142,997,783 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.6% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 456,877 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 438,793 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 227,062 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 172,009 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 252,358 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 174,023 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35,938 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 387,665 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,402.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,703.48 |
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
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Scott City, KS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCK | Garden City | 100 North 7th Street | RAIL |
| DDG | Dodge City | Central Ave & Wyatt Earp St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Scott City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Scott City Post Office | Scott City (KS) | 67871 |
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- Scott City , Missouri city in Scott County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 4,468 people.
Distance to Other Cities
Scott City distances to largest Kansas cities
