Scotland County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Scotland County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 4,916 (2,781st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (249th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (507th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,076th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,673rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,528th of 3,094).

Population
4,916
2,781st highest of 3,094
Density
11.2
2,487th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.64%
757th highest of 3,094
Area
437
2,279th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$511
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    25th of 3,090
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.31%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    249th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    507th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$158,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,076th of 3,092
  5. Median Household Income$68,913
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,265th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,308th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,049
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,418th of 3,050
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,513th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,673rd of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,528th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,329th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,203rd of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,000th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,873
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,015th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Knox County, MO85% similar
  2. Holt County, MO82% similar
  3. Chariton County, MO80% similar
  4. Holmes County, OH80% similar
  5. Smith County, KS80% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Scotland County, MO?
Scotland County, MO has a population of 4,916, 2,781st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scotland County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Scotland County, MO ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (249th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (507th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,076th of 3,092).
Where does Scotland County, MO rank worst?
Scotland County, MO ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,673rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,528th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scotland County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Scotland County, MO on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics