Scott County, Kansas

Scott County is a one of the county from Kansas's 105 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Scott County is home to 5120 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 4577, making it the 71st most populous county in Kansas. It covers total area of 717.64 square miles (1858.68 kmē), of which, 717.52 square miles (1858.37 kmē) of it is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 68th largest by total area among Kansas's county.

Scott County Kansas
Map of Scott County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5120 residents, 2045 households, and 1435 families in the county. The population density was 7.1 people per square mile (2.74/kmē), it is 66th most densely populated county in Kansas. There were 2291 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. Its population was estimated at 4577 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 98.12% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.92% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.66% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40534, it is the 12th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $50549, it would be the ninth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $20443, it would be the fifth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 1229 pupils and students, of which 49.96% are male and 50.04% are female, 24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.37% nursery or pri school, 3.91% kindergarten, 51.91% elementary school, 28.23% high school and 10.58% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Scott City CityScott County2.162.16038551780.71922736047
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5120
April 2000 Estimate5120
July 2000 Estimate5096
July 2001 Estimate5077
July 2002 Estimate4901
July 2003 Estimate4776
July 2004 Estimate4604
July 2005 Estimate4634
July 2006 Estimate4587
July 2007 Estimate4573
July 2008 Estimate4577
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school264066
Kindergarten242448
Elementary school349289638
High school169178347
College or graduate school4684130
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Scott County, Kansas$40534$50549$20443
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587