Scott County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Scott County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 4,843 (2,785th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 166th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,116th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,439th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,371st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,645th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).

Population
4,843
2,785th highest of 3,094
Density
19.3
2,238th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.48%
2,775th highest of 3,094
Area
251
2,863rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 166th of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 348th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 860th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 965th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,116th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,439th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,428th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,371st of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,762nd of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,645th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,594th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,561st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Scott County, IL?
Scott County, IL has a population of 4,843, 2,785th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scott County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Scott County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 166th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,116th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,439th of 3,093).
Where does Scott County, IL rank worst?
Scott County, IL ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,371st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,645th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scott County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Scott County, IL on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics