Scott County , Kansas

Population: 5,071 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $67,788 Home $170,100 Rent $861/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Scott County's headline indicators land 9% below the national median on income ($67,788), with housing 44% below the US figure ($170,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$67,788
Median Income
household
$170,100
Home Value
median
$861/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $67,788
Per Capita Income $35,206
Poverty Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $170,100
Median Gross Rent $861/mo
Owner Occupied 52.7%
Renter Occupied 47.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 5,071
Median Age 39.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.1%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
13.3%
Smoking
35.0%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
No Physical Activity
19.1%
Depression
33.9%
Insufficient Sleep
74.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 46.4  ·  46th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
38.52
🔥 Wildfire
22.04
❄️ Winter Storm
69.54
🌍 Earthquake
21.82
☀️ Drought
96.15

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