Scott County, Illinois

Scott County, Illinois is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 5537 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5181, making it Illinois's fourth smallest county. The county encompasses an area of 252.77 miē (654.67 kmē ), of which, 250.92 square miles (649.88 kmē) of it is land and 1.85 square miles (4.79 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Scott County Illinois
Map of Scott County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5537 people, 2222 households, and 1562 families living in the county. The population density was 22.1 people per square mile (8.53/kmē), giving it the tenth least densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 2464 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 5181, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 5149 White, 3 Black or African American, 9 American Indian, 5 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 15 from two or more races.

Scott County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Scott County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Scott County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36566, making it the 54th highest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $42924, making its Illinois's 65th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16998, making its Illinois's 69th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1315 pupils and students, of which 628 are male and 687 are female, 23.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 119 nursery or pri school, 76 kindergarten, 634 elementary school, 321 high school and 165 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alsey VillageScott County0.570.560.01246441.71565233750
2Bluffs VillageScott County1.021.020748736.91670534531
3Exeter VillageScott County0.690.69070101.51896846875
4Glasgow VillageScott County1.011.010170168.11117225000
5Manchester VillageScott County1.041.040354341.81372831875
6Naples TownScott County0.60.60134221.61071927083
7Winchester CityScott County1.061.06016501551.31735430938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5537
April 2000 Estimate5534
July 2000 Estimate5539
July 2001 Estimate5511
July 2002 Estimate5453
July 2003 Estimate5430
July 2004 Estimate5370
July 2005 Estimate5336
July 2006 Estimate5250
July 2007 Estimate5215
July 2008 Estimate5181
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5465119
Kindergarten423476
Elementary school324310634
High school133188321
College or graduate school7590165
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Scott County, Illinois$36566$42924$16998
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587