Scott City Authority

Scott City is a middle-income, family-oriented small town of 4,371 with home prices 1.6× below the Missouri median.

Scott City, Missouri

In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Scott City anchors a community of 4,371. The median household income stands at $62,599.

Definition and scope

Scott City is a chartered municipality within Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Missouri. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 8 and is part of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Scott City has approximately 4,371 residents. The median age is 35.0 years. Roughly 72% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $147,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.2%
• Black or African American: 0.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
• Asian: 0.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Scott City is $62,599. Poverty rate stands at 11.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.4%. Educational attainment: 15.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Scott City:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Cape Girardeau County Common Pleas Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Carbondale, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Scott City sits at an elevation of 368 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Missouri State Authority — state-level reference for Missouri.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.