The Town Files

Scott County, Kansas

5,027 people. The median home is worth $160,000 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $68,839.

Towns in Scott County

Towns in Scott County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Scott City4,113$162,200$54,88037.4

People and housing

Scott CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$160,000$128,200
Median rent$685$815
Median household income$68,839$63,857
Median age38.238.5
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%24.0%
Below the poverty line6.5%10.6%

Jobs and pay

2,142 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,214 a year.

Largest industries in Scott CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…493 jobs · $70,425Retail186 jobs · $28,377Wholesale trade135 jobs · $76,436Hotels & restaurants130 jobs · $16,405Construction109 jobs · $53,219Professional & technical serv…48 jobs · $48,417
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Scott County0%2%4%2000200420082012201620202023 2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 777 storm events in Scott County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Scott County by type since 1996Hail363Flood7Tornado35Blizzard11Dense Fog4High Wind89Ice Storm6Heavy Rain22Heavy Snow33Winter Storm23
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Scott County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4883: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 17, 2022Severe StormDR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).