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Scott County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Benton

Scott County's estimated 2025 population is 37,931 with a growth rate of 0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Scott County is the 32nd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 39,268 and has seen a growth of -3.4% since that time.

37,931
Total Population
90
Population Density (mi²)
32
Population Rank (State)
21 0.06%
Annual Population Growth

Scott County Population

Scott County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott County includes 82.47% White, 11.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,31282.47%
Black or African American4,26611.24%
Two or more races2,2035.8%
Asian800.21%
Other race570.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.08%
Native American170.04%

Scott County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott County's average per capita income is $40,585. Household income levels show a median of $58,847. The poverty rate stands at 14.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,613$106,004
Families$72,811$91,456
Households$58,847$78,589
Non Families$31,447$48,381

$40,585

Average Income

$58,847

Median Household Income

14.46%

Poverty Rate

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