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Scott County, KS
2 cities and towns and 1 ZIP code in Scott County, Kansas.
Population
5,027
Land area
718sq mi
People per sq mi
7
ZIP codes
1
Cities and towns in Scott County
Scott County at a glance
- Scott County is 81% less dense than Kansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,839 a year, 7% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,000 (26% below Kansas) and median rent is $685 a month.
Local data for Scott County, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Scott County, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,839
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$160,000
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$685/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
28.7%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
10.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,537), Mexican Americans (1,037), Irish Americans (358).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,555
2,158 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,097
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$39.4M
FY 2026, $7,650 per person
PPP loans
$27.6M
703 loans, 2,837 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$71.1K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Scott County, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone90.1%
- Carpooled4.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home5.2%
Average one-way commute: 10.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Scott County, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
777
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 16°F
20.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Scott County, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Scott County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Scott County, KS?
- Scott City is the largest city or town in Scott County, with about 3,800 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Scott County?
- Scott County includes 1 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 67871.
- What is the population of Scott County, KS?
- About 5,027 people live in Scott County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Scott County?
- Scott County borders Finney County, Kearny County, Gove County, Logan County, Wichita County, Lane County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023