Scott County , Missouri

Population: 37,967 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $58,847 Home $143,700 Rent $809/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 21% below the national median on income ($58,847), with housing 53% below the US figure ($144,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Scott County in the top 20% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$58,847
Median Income
household
$143,700
Home Value
median
$809/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $58,847
Per Capita Income $32,341
Poverty Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $143,700
Median Gross Rent $809/mo
Owner Occupied 68.8%
Renter Occupied 31.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 37,967
Median Age 39.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.1%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
19.6%
Smoking
39.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
40.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 80.1  ·  80th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
89.92
🌀 Hurricane
40.09
🔥 Wildfire
11.29
❄️ Winter Storm
81.67
🌍 Earthquake
96.15
☀️ Drought
74.33

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