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Scotland
Missouri

Population

$59K

Median Income

$134K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,691

Federal Spending per Capita$399

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.5%

Dependency Ratio1.53

Medicare Spending / Person$3,518

SS Benefits / Person$3,391

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$129K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$471/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,156

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

8 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

109.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients902 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,823

Uninsured (under 65)22.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.35 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,073

Bachelor's Degree Holders185

HS Completion Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.78

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation32.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.44

Heating Degree Days5,528 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,192 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,112 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,067 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed70 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)77 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers160 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work26 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)37 workers

Avg Commute Time17.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.042

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations19.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+60R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $134K

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Local News — Scotland

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - Scotland County Tigers (Memphis, MO) Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Scotland County varsity football team schedule.…

KMBC · 1 month ago

Scottish man accused of flying to Missouri to confront family he allegedly terrorized online

Bryan Nevin, from Edinburgh, Scotland, faces charges in Livingston County after investigators say he…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Scotland County, MO?

How many people live in Scotland County, MO ? ... In 2025, there were about 4,800 people living in S…

KTVO · May 15, 2026

Scotland County man beaten unconscious in the middle of the highway, court records state

SCOTLAND COUNTY, Mo. — A northeast Missouri suspect is accused of viciously beating a man unconsciou…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · 1 month ago

Scottish man arrested in northern Missouri after meeting boy on Xbox

Scottish man arrested in northern Missouri after meeting boy on Xbox ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Scotti…

Memphis Democrat · Mar 4, 2026

Jury Finds Scotland County Sheriff Not Guilty in DWI Trial

Deliberations Last 12 Minutes After One-Day Trial. By Echo Menges. SCOTLAND COUNTY, Mo. — March 1, 2…

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