Scott County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Scott County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 4,722 (2,794th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (18th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (150th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (834th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).

Population
4,722
2,794th highest of 3,094
Density
6.6
2,662nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-8.15%
3,008th highest of 3,094
Area
718
1,233rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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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. Average Commute (Minutes)10.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    18th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.46%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    150th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$685
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 332nd of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 324th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    834th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,022nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,264
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,748th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,247
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,707th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$68,839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,271st of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,141st of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$160,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,105th of 3,092
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (78), weakest Health (64). 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. Gove County, KS92% similar
  2. Rawlins County, KS89% similar
  3. Thomas County, KS89% similar
  4. Harlan County, NE89% similar
  5. Hartley County, TX87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Scott County, KS?
Scott County, KS has a population of 4,722, 2,794th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scott County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Scott County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (18th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (150th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (834th of 3,094).
Where does Scott County, KS rank worst?
Scott County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scott County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Scott County, KS 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