Scotland County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Scotland County, MO 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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D
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Missouri
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 80% of counties in Missouri
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 89% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,686 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10.7 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.53% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,550 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Scotland County declined by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,686 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Scotland County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 18.8% of residents. That is 2.3 points below Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 883 18.8% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 841 18.0% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 838 17.9% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 813 17.4% -0.6 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 Missouri, 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 51.6% of the people living in Scotland County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.4% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Scotland County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,842 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.78% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Scotland County is about 4% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $37,794 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $511 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Scotland County is about 6.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $511 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Scotland County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.0 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.1 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 109 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,365 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 147 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Scotland County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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
Scotland County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.98 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Scotland County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Scotland County, Missouri.
How big is Scotland County, Missouri by population?
About 4,686 people live in Scotland County, Missouri, in 1,550 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Scotland County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Scotland County, Missouri has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 12% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Scotland County, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($37,794 against $67,842), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $511 a month takes about 9% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Scotland County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Scotland County, Missouri is only 1.0%, 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 Scotland County, Missouri?
15.4% of adults in Scotland County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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