Scott County, MO

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    2024 Population
    37,933
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    0.761% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.8%
    11.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,782
    6.69% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $154,400
    7.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,948
    2.92% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Scott County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.7% of the residents in Scott County, MO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Scott County, MO are Sikeston Career and Technology Center (24 degrees awarded in 2018).

    In 2024, the median property value in Scott County, MO was $154,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

    Most people in Scott County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Scott County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Scott County, MO is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.604% of Scott County, MO residents were born outside of the country (229 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.7k people) in Scott County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Scott County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scott County, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      30.7k ± 189
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.46k ± 298
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.14k ± 308
    2.62%
    Hispanic Population
    995 people

    In 2024, there were 8.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.7k people) in Scott County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.62% of the people in Scott County, MO are hispanic (995 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scott County, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.604%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    229 people
    0.803%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    305 people

    As of 2024, 0.604% of Scott County, MO residents (229 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scott County, MO was 0.803%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      689 ± 156
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      318 ± 131
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      293 ± 103

    Scott County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.3% of the population of Scott County, MO has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 8.2% on non-group plans, and 0.838% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Scott County, MO see 1,992 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 468 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,992 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MO

    Primary care physicians in Scott County, MO see an average of 1,992 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,992 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    10.7%
    Uninsured
    43.9%
    Employer Coverage
    21.3%
    Medicaid
    15.1%
    Medicare
    8.2%
    Non-Group
    0.838%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scott County, MO declined by 9.14% from 11.8% to 10.7%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.71 in Scott County, MO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.4% in Scott County, MO.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.6% in Scott County, MO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Scott County, MO employs 17.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scott County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,440 people), Manufacturing (2,446 people), and Retail Trade (2,312 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,857).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 948
    2.92%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.41%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County, MO grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 17.4k employees to 17.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,923 people), Management Occupations (1,698 people), and Production Occupations (1,442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott County, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 948
    2.92%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.41%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scott County, MO grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 17.4k employees to 17.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,440 people), Manufacturing (2,446 people), and Retail Trade (2,312 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Scott County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,850
    Median earning men ± $1,801
    $33,196
    Median earning women ± $2,267

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,513), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,700), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,313), and Public Administration ($38,529).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.17%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 71
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 63
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 63
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $160k
      Manufacturing
    2. $147k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $73.9k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2018, universities in Scott County, MO awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Scott County, MO in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 35 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Scott County, MO are White (15 and 62.5%), Black or African American (7 and 29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.17%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 4.17%).

    The largest universities in Scott County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Sikeston Career and Technology Center (24 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Scott County, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 91.7%), Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (2 and 8.33%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (0 and 0%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2018 there were 43 students enrolled in Scott County, MO, 18.6% men and 81.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 82.4% were women and 17.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Scott County, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 22 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Scott County, MO according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Sikeston Career and Technology Center
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    24 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sikeston Career and Technology Center with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2018, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scott County, MO, which is 0.2 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Scott County, MO was $154,400 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,700 to $154,400, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott County, MO is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Scott County, MO have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scott County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.5%.

    Housing

    Property

    $154,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,696
    $10,897
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$674

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scott County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scott County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Scott County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,782
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,395
    15.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 857

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Scott County, MO grew to $62,782 from the previous year's value of $58,847.

    The following chart displays the households in Scott County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Scott County, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
    2. Carpooled (10.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.4%)

    In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Scott County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (4.4%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    18.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Scott County, MO have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Scott County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Scott County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scott County, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scott County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.5%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott County, MO (4.78k out of 37.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott County, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21.9% of the children was living in poverty in Scott County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 936 in Scott County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 147% per 100,000 population.

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