Scott County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Scott County, Kansas has a population of 5,027 across 718 square miles, down 4.5 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $551.2 m in 2024, 206 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $200,000.
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Scott County
How many people live in Scott County
- Population5,027
- Households2,289
- Average household size2.20
- Median household income$68,839
- Median age38.2
- Median gross rent$685 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$160,000
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,249
- Population under 181,232
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,007
- Share 65 and over20.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,788
- Civilian labor force2,711
- Unemployment rate2.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.4 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties67th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2898th
Scott County is the 67th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 20.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Scott County
Is Scott County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.49 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,145
- Births, 202479
- Deaths, 202440
- Natural change, 202439
- Net domestic migration, 2024-82
- Net international migration, 2024-5
- Total net migration, 2024-87
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-288
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2945th
The county has lost 4.49 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Scott County
Where people moving to Scott County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving119
- People arriving, from those returns213
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,445
- Largest single originScott County Non-migrants (1,800 households)
- Largest single destination (1,800 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Non-migrants | 1,800 | 4,030 | $202.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 79 | 142 | $3.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 40 | 71 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 31 | $654,000 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 40 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Scott County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Scott County
What the Scott County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$551.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$489.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202412.7 percent
- GDP change over five years55.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kansas counties46th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2345th
- GDP per resident$109,641
Output grew 12.7 percent in the latest year and 55.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Scott County
Who employs people in Scott County
- Covered employment, annual average2,142
- Establishments reporting249
- Average annual pay$52,214
- Average weekly wage$1,004
- Sector 11, employment493
- Sector 11, average annual pay$70,425
- Sector 44-45, employment186
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,377
- Sector 42, employment135
- Sector 42, average annual pay$76,436
- Sector 72, employment130
- Sector 72, average annual pay$16,405
- Sector 23, employment109
- Sector 54, employment48
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 11 | 493 | 48 | $70,425 |
| Sector 44-45 | 186 | 18 | $28,377 |
| Sector 42 | 135 | 14 | $76,436 |
| Sector 72 | 130 | 16 | $16,405 |
| Sector 23 | 109 | 27 | $53,219 |
| Sector 54 | 48 | 19 | $48,417 |
| Sector 81 | 46 | 17 | $35,180 |
| Sector 31-33 | 44 | 7 | $38,309 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 493 jobs, 23.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Scott County
What businesses operate in Scott County
- Establishments, all industries206
- Employment at those establishments1,300
- Annual payroll$63.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents41.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Scott County
What is being built in Scott County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202417
- Declared construction value permitted$3.0 m
- Single family units authorised1
- Multifamily units authorised16
- Multifamily share of units94.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$174,118
- Units authorised per 1,000 households7.4
Multifamily is 94.1 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Scott County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$200,000
- Average 7(a) approval$200,000
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$200,000
- 90th percentile approval$200,000
- Largest single approval$200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSpecialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (1)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (1)
The average approval of $200,000 sits close to the median of $200,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Scott County
Do SBA loans in Scott County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Scott County
How big is Scott County
- Land area718 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties62nd of 105
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.29
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Scott County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Scott County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,027
- Households2,289
- Average household size2.20
- Median household income$68,839
- Median age38.2
Common questions
Scott County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Scott County, Kansas?
5,027, in 2,289 households, ranking 67th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Scott County growing?
The population has fallen 4.49 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 79 births against 40 deaths, with net migration of -87. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Scott County?
$68,839. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,000, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $685 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Scott County?
206 establishments, employing 1,300 people with an annual payroll of $63.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Scott County?
Average annual pay is $52,214, or $1,004 a week, across 2,142 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Scott County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $200,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Scott County?
17 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.0 m. Multifamily was 94.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Scott County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Scott County come from?
The largest single origin is Scott County Non-migrants, with 1,800 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,445 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Scott County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Scott County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.