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Scott County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 38,200 (58% urban, 42% rural); it was 40,422 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,470
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,169
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,832
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,899 (it was 4,794 in 2000)
% of renters here:

31%
State:

31%

Land area: 421 sq. mi.

Water area: 5.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 91 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Scott County: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (29.1%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Scott County, MO (2022)
    • 30,88681.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4,10410.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,9215.0%Two or more races
    • 1,0452.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 780.2%Asian alone
    • 250.07%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 120.03%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 18,566  (48.6%)
Females: 19,634  (51.4%)
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Average household size:
Scott County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,702 ($31,352 in 1999)
This county:

$53,702
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $572 (lower quartile is $443, upper quartile is $719)
This county:

$572
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,319 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Scott:

$147,319
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,896 - $227,360
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,046
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $405

Institutionalized population: 449

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 131
  • Burglaries: 45
  • Thefts: 97
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2017 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 88
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 91
  • Auto thefts: 1
Scott County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 38 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2021: 49 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2020: 54 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2019: 34 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2018: 50 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2017: 45 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2016: 34 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2015: 46 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2014: 39 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2013: 42 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2012: 45 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2011: 36 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2010: 28 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2007: 75 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2006: 84 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2005: 76 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 2004: 78 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2003: 80 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2002: 109 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 1998: 69 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $81,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Scott, MO residents
Average permit cost in Scott, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $918 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $853 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Scott, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scott, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Scott, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.0%
Scott County:

16.0%
Missouri:

13.2%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.4% for Black residents, 18.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.0% for American Indian residents, 26.7% for other race residents, 18.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.7 years old
(Males: 37.2 years old, Females: 41.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.0 years old, Black residents: 31.2 years old, American Indian residents: 21.3 years old, Asian residents: 47.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.5 years old, Other race residents: 15.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scott County is $386 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $602 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sikeston, Scott City, Chaffee, Oran, Miner, Morley, Benton, Kelso, Blodgett, Haywood City.

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Conejos County, Colorado , Floyd County, Virginia , Lee County, Virginia , Northampton County, Virginia , Marshall County, Kentucky , Perry County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Scott, MO
County total employment by year in Scott, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Scott, MO

Current college students: 1,166
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 264 (61.1% naturalized citizens)

Scott County:

0.7%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 202010 or later
  • 1042000 to 2009
  • 161990 to 1999
  • 311980 to 1989
  • 171970 to 1979
  • 60Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.1%

Scott County marital status for males Scott County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,701
  • One, attached: 230
  • Two: 634
  • 3 or 4: 607
  • 5 to 9: 423
  • 10 to 19: 312
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • 50 or more: 200
  • Mobile homes: 1,724
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 37

Housing units in Scott County with a mortgage: 6,005 (552 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 521 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 109

Here:

5.2% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Scott County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,01764
Catholic6,5317
Mainline Protestant2,52214
Other8914
Black Protestant3543
None15,876-
Scott County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Scott County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Scott County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

8.9%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

31.5%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Scott County:

Average size of farms: 435 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $138,321
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $235.42
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $114,544
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 84.17%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.42%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $100,195
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.40
Corn for grain: 59609 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 39233 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 3141 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 101157 harvested acres
Vegetables: 376 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 497 acres

Earthquake activity:

Scott County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 380% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 8.9 miles away from Scott County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from Scott County center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 11, 2017, FEMA Id: 4317, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1980: May 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 1980, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1822: February 17, 2009, FEMA Id: 1822, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1809: November 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1809, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Scott

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,483 (81.7%)
  • Carpooled: 1,687 (9.5%)
  • Bus: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 178 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 125 (0.7%)
  • Worked at home: 926 (5.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (12%)
  • Greece (12%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • France (11%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Guatemala (9%)
  • Korea (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Scott County


  • German (23%)
  • American (20%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Scott County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 349 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 100 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 63 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 28 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Scott County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 386 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $62,236.

6.55% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($38,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.94% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($28,401 average AGI)
1.61% relocated from other states ($10,550 average AGI)
Scott County:

1.61%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cape Girardeau County, MO  1.86% ($40,546 average AGI)
from New Madrid County, MO  0.89% ($35,444)
from Stoddard County, MO  0.59% ($41,506)
from Mississippi County, MO  0.50% ($36,400)


7.18% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($35,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.47% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($27,911 average AGI)
1.70% relocated to other states ($7,598 average AGI)
Scott County:

1.70%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  2.00% ($40,514 average AGI)
to New Madrid County, MO  0.92% ($36,046)
to Mississippi County, MO  0.44% ($30,839)
to Stoddard County, MO  0.43% ($32,525)
to Butler County, MO  0.20% ($41,964)
to Bollinger County, MO  0.18% ($38,615)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.16% ($43,174)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.4

Births per 1000 population in Scott County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Scott County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Scott County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Scott County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Scott County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,893 (5,883 aged, 2,010 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 838 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Scott County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (931)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (700)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (547)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (511)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (228)
  • Unspecified dementia (141)
  • Congestive heart failure (132)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (126)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (107)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (52)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.45
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,387
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 386
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 71,656

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,453
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 843
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,200
  • Male householders: 7,021 (1,920 living alone), Female householders: 8,543 (2,455 living alone)
  • 7,483 spouses (7,388 opposite-sex spouses), 1,033 unmarried partners, (1,033 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,275 children (9,402 natural, 253 adopted, 619 stepchildren), 1,047 grandchildren, 551 brothers or sisters, 360 parents, 127 foster children, 404 other relatives, 803 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 563

Size of family households: 5,085 2-persons, 2,666 3-persons, 1,372 4-persons, 765 5-persons, 375 6-persons, 86 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,377 1-person, 729 2-persons, 72 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

5,311 married couples with children.
2,456 single-parent households (581 men, 1,875 women).

97.5% of residents of Scott speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $257,625,000 ($6,300 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,175,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $113,488,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,814,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,982,000
Federal grants: $75,527,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,217,000 ($566,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,596,000 ($51,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,213,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,299,000
Federal Government insurance: $100,033,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,075
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,167
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +73
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -213
Here -5 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Scott County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.46 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Year house built in Scott County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Scott County, Missouri
  • 102020 or later
  • 9562010 to 2019
  • 1,5012000 to 2009
  • 2,0541990 to 1999
  • 2,0881980 to 1989
  • 3,4471970 to 1979
  • 2,2711960 to 1969
  • 1,7341950 to 1959
  • 8621940 to 1949
  • 1,6611939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Scott County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Scott County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Scott County, Missouri
  • 31 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 1623 rooms
  • 1,1144 rooms
  • 2,1835 rooms
  • 2,6946 rooms
  • 1,7627 rooms
  • 9358 rooms
  • 1,8019+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scott County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scott County, Missouri
  • 781 room
  • 2242 rooms
  • 5453 rooms
  • 1,7054 rooms
  • 1,1995 rooms
  • 5386 rooms
  • 3477 rooms
  • 1688 rooms
  • 629+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Scott County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Scott County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Scott County, Missouri
  • 29no bedroom
  • 1741 bedroom
  • 1,9552 bedrooms
  • 5,8943 bedrooms
  • 2,1294 bedrooms
  • 4505+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scott County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scott County, Missouri
  • 103no bedroom
  • 7521 bedroom
  • 2,3482 bedrooms
  • 1,5433 bedrooms
  • 1244 bedrooms
  • 175+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 370no vehicle
  • 2,7611 vehicle
  • 4,4992 vehicles
  • 1,9423 vehicles
  • 7854 vehicles
  • 3195+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Scott County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 816no vehicle
  • 2,3511 vehicle
  • 1,4422 vehicles
  • 2413 vehicles
  • 324 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

87.7% of Scott County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Missouri.

Scott County:

87.7%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 28,977
  • Other state: 8,773
  • Northeast: 330
  • Midwest: 3,618
  • South: 3,711
  • West: 1,089
Year householders moved into unit in Scott County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Scott County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.6%Electricity
  • 40.6%Utility gas
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 64.2%Electricity
  • 30.2%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 611
Here:

15.8%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 262
Here:

13.2%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:

8.2%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Scott County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,546,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $1,252,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,619,000
    Financial Administration: $1,302,000
    Police Protection: $1,246,000
    Central Staff Services: $492,000
    General - Other: $351,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $224,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $102,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
    General Revenue - Other: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $541,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,224,000
    Property: $585,000

Scott County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,546,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $1,252,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,619,000
    Financial Administration: $1,302,000
    Police Protection: $1,246,000
    Central Staff Services: $492,000
    General - Other: $351,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $224,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $102,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
    General Revenue - Other: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $541,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,224,000
    Property: $585,000

Scott County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,546,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $1,252,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,619,000
    Financial Administration: $1,302,000
    Police Protection: $1,246,000
    Central Staff Services: $492,000
    General - Other: $351,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $224,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $102,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
    General Revenue - Other: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $541,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,224,000
    Property: $585,000

Scott County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,546,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $1,252,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,619,000
    Financial Administration: $1,302,000
    Police Protection: $1,246,000
    Central Staff Services: $492,000
    General - Other: $351,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $224,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $102,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
    General Revenue - Other: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $541,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,224,000
    Property: $585,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,677
  • Number of aged recipients: 121
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,556
  • Number of recipients under 18: 244
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,112
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 321
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 677
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 722
Most common first names in Scott County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James35770.9 years
William34274.6 years
Mary32478.4 years
John29274.4 years
Charles21271.8 years
Robert17669.5 years
George14375.0 years
Henry9977.0 years
Paul8871.0 years
Thomas8472.2 years
Most common last names in Scott County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams13671.4 years
Johnson12275.6 years
Smith11274.1 years
Jones11174.5 years
Miller9279.0 years
Davis8274.3 years
Taylor7871.3 years
Harris7773.8 years
Brown7774.2 years
Moore7375.6 years
Businesses in Scott County, MO
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Lane Furniture1
AT&T2Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Burger King2Motel 61
Chevrolet1Nike5
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1SONIC Drive-In2
Famous Footwear1Sears1
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx3Subway2
Ford1Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill1U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS6
Hardee's1Walgreens1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
JCPenney1Wendy's1
KFC1YMCA1
La-Z-Boy2