Scott County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Scott County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Kansas
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 93% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Scott County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,027 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.0 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,289 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Scott County grew by 7.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,027 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Scott County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 953 19.0% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 943 18.8% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,062 21.1% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 894 17.8% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Scott County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 49.8% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Scott County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Scott County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,201 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.15% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Scott County is about 14% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Scott County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $684 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Scott County spend about 14 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 59 hours, about 2.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Scott County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.1 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 14.2 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 59 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,829 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,150 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 182 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Scott County is 7 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Scott County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Scott County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Scott County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Scott County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Scott County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Scott County, KS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, KS | 5,027 | $64,201 #2/2 | — | 7.1 min #1/2 |
| Finney County, KS | 38,084 | $72,688 | $303,846 | 13.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Scott County, Kansas.
What is the population of Scott County, Kansas?
About 5,027 people live in Scott County, Kansas, in 2,289 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 35.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Scott County, Kansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Scott County, Kansas has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 8% of the U.S. average of 86.
How strong is the job market in Scott County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Scott County, Kansas is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Scott County, Kansas?
19.7% of adults in Scott County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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