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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Scott County is 39,137, which is 3.18% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.74% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Scott County population density is 91.90 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Scott County is white, which represent 86.05% of the total population. The average Scott County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 39,137. #29

Population Growth Since 2000, #99

Scott County
-3.18%
Missouri
7.74%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #20

Scott County
91.90 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:33,678 (86.05%, #104)
Black:4,357 (11.13%, #9)
Hispanic:789 (2.02%, #41)
Asian:183 (0.47%, #42)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):118 (0.30%, #79)
One Race, Other:67 (0.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:734 (1.88%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

28,487 (72.79%) out of the total population of 39,137 reported first ancestry.

 Scott County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab850.22%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech430.11%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish1200.31%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch7451.90%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English2,7867.12%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French9252.36%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German8,06120.60%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek110.03%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish5,70014.56%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian5391.38%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian780.20%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish2310.59%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese110.03%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian1490.38%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3530.90%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish5191.33%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African1710.44%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish4181.07%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss630.16%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American4,69211.99%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh1960.50%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 19,056 (48.69%, see rank)
Females: 20,081 (51.31%, see rank)

Scott County
Male: 48.69%
Female: 51.31%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Scott County
39.80 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Scott County
38.70 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Scott County
40.90 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Scott County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years2,6786.84%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,5396.49%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,6706.82%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,5966.63%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,3596.03%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,71712.05%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,81012.29%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,48214.01%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,08412.99%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,5959.19%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 1,8984.85%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over7091.81%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Scott CountyMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population26,295, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School5,122, 19.48%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate11,024, 41.92%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree6,468, 24.60%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,388, 9.08%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,293, 4.92%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.42, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Scott County MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,27577.49%22.51%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,28186.92%, see rank13.08%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,97394.42%, see rank5.58%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College1,40486.68%, see rank13.32%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School14785.71%, see rank14.29%, see rank54.45%45.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Scott CountyMissouriU.S.
Total Households15,361, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.51, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households3,752, 24.43%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,609, 75.57%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,812, 70.39%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.06, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family7,807, 50.82%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,549, 29.61%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Scott County%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total31,250see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over14,935100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married4,07727.30%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married8,37356.06%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed4633.10%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced2,02213.54%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,315100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married3,60422.09%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married8,61052.77%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed1,84811.33%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced2,25313.81%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Scott County%MissouriU.S.
Native38,74999.01%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence29,72975.96%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State8,90522.75%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1150.29%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born3880.99%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2730.70%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1150.29%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe400.10%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia1440.37%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa240.06%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania90.02%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America1370.35%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America340.09%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Scott County%MissouriU.S.
English14,93997.25%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish1881.22%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1541.00%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages410.27%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other390.25%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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