Scott County, KS

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2022 Population
5,128
0.678% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
38.7
4.88% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$53,365
14.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$166,100
2.4% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.07%), White (Hispanic) (8.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Scott County, KS 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.

93.2% of the residents in Scott County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Scott County, KS was $166,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Population & Diversity

Scott County, KS is home to a population of 5.13k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.39% of Scott County, KS residents were born outside of the country (379 people).

In 2022, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Scott County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 465 Other (Hispanic) and 453 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.2%
2022 Citizenship
92.5%
2021 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scott County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.89k ± 136
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    465 ± 265
  3. White (Hispanic)
    453 ± 286
21.1%
Hispanic Population
1.08k people

In 2022, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Scott County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 465 Other (Hispanic) and 453 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.1% of the people in Scott County, KS are hispanic (1.08k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
379 people
8.15%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
421 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    186 ± 124
  2. Vietnam
    77 ± 69
  3. Korea
    6 ± 16

Scott County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Scott County, KS employs 2.74k people. The largest industries in Scott County, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people), and Retail Trade (356 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($89,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,921), and Utilities ($88,880).

Occupations

2.74k
2022 Value
± 433
1.18%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scott County, KS, are Management Occupations (429 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (308 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scott County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.74k
2022 Value
± 433
1.18%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scott County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people), and Retail Trade (356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scott County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Scott County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,802
Median earning men ± $6,725
$25,116
Median earning women ± $5,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,921), Public Administration ($81,974), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,971), Public Administration ($29,032), and Retail Trade ($23,333).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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Establishments by Size

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scott County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 85.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.74%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Scott County, KS was $166,100 in 2022, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $162,200 to $166,100, a 2.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Scott County, KS is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

Property

$166,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$41,514
N/A
Median Property Taxes
±N/A

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9571
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Scott County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$53,365
Median Household Income
± $11,107
2.14k
Number of Households
± 361

The following chart displays the households in Scott County, KS 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, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.46%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.23%)

In 2022, 80.2% of workers in Scott County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (7.23%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scott County, KS have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Scott County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scott County, KS (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scott County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

96% of the population of Scott County, KS has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, KS see 1198 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (1206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2566 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,198 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, KS

Primary care physicians in Scott County, KS see an average of 1,198 patients per year. This represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (1,206 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.98%
Uninsured
49.7%
Employer Coverage
14.8%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Scott County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 35.5% in Scott County, KS.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.1% in Scott County, KS.

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