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Scott
Kansas

Population

$53K

Median Income

$188K

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,365

Federal Spending per Capita$370

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score704

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$143K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.9%

Dependency Ratio1.38

Medicare Spending / Person$3,600

SS Benefits / Person$4,155

Education Wage Premium2.30x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients4.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$186K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$642/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.61%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,675

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate61.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients741 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,845

Uninsured (under 65)13.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders679

Bachelor's Degree Holders229

HS Completion Rate84.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine1.64

January Temperature-0.17

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation21.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.97

Heating Degree Days4,790 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,304 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,640 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,162 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed36 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)2 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)131 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers191 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work59 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.645

Nonprofit Organizations29

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.3%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults4.5%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.5%

Membership Associations17.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.46 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms15

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.61%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+73R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -82

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.55x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $188K

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Local News — Scott

FOX4KC.com · 16 hours ago

Trial for accused Kansas City serial killer to begin Thursday

The trial for Fredrick Scott, who is accused of murdering six people in Kansas City between 2016 and…

KCTV · 17 hours ago

Trial begins for accused ‘Indian Creek Trail’ serial killer a decade after deaths

Opening statements for Fredrick Scott's jury trial are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sep…

National Park Service (.gov) · 15 hours ago

Fort Scott National Historic Site to Host Special Naturalization Ceremony on September 16

News Release Date: August 31, 2026. Contact: Carl Brenner, 620-223-0310. Media outlets and the gener…

Kansas City Star · 2 days ago

Trial of accused Kansas City serial killer to begin this week. What to expect

Jury selection began Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court in downtown Kansas City in the long-awai…

The Topeka Capital-Journal · 1 day ago

These 2 Kansas State football sophomores are poised for breakout seasons

Kansas State football has a pair of returning sophomores who are poised to break out during the 2026…

The Hutchinson News · 1 day ago

Kansas SOS Scott Schwab blasts midelection changes to mail ballot rules

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab seeks consistency for mail ballots in November. For him, that…

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