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 141 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
Latitude & Longitude 38.4825,-100.9071
Altitude 2,979 feet / 908 meters
Capital city Scott City is capital of Scott County
Establishment January 01, 1885 (141 years ago)
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 17:05:36 (16th April 2026)
Density 524 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth -1.81% (2010-2019)
Weather 39℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Scott City is located at 38°28'57"N 100°54'26"W (38.4825200, -100.9070900).

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Weather

39°F
Mostly Clear
8 mph SSW Tonight

Mostly clear. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

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Official website of Scott City

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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, 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, .

More notable people

  • K.J. Wall (American lawyer, Associate Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court)
  • Nate Kaczor (American football coach) he was born in 08/04/1967

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Scott City, KS. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
GCK Garden City 100 North 7th Street RAIL
DDG Dodge City Central Ave & Wyatt Earp St. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Scott City.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Scott City Post Office Scott City (KS) 67871

Other places with the same name (1)

  • 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