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Population in 2022: 4,350 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 
Males: 2,129  (48.9%)
Females: 2,221  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63780.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,799 (it was $31,958 in 2000)
Scott City:

$56,799
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,318 (it was $15,099 in 2000)

Scott City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,906 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
Scott City:

$127,906
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $154,661; detached houses: $167,915; mobile homes: $59,063

Median gross rent in 2022: $705.

March 2022 cost of living index in Scott City: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%
(16.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Scott City, MO (2022)
    • 4,03692.1%White alone
    • 2104.8%Two or more races
    • 1202.7%Hispanic
    • 100.2%Black alone
    • 30.07%Asian alone

Races in Scott City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Scott City, Missouri as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scott City is 182 to 1.


Crime rates in Scott City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(66.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.3)		1
(22.1)		1
(22.3)		3
(66.9)		3
(66.8)		1
(22.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(68.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.1)		1
(22.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(110.3)		5
(109.5)		15
(327.4)		14
(306.7)		14
(308.3)		13
(285.7)		12
(267.4)		5
(110.7)		15
(334.8)		7
(156.0)		8
(178.1)		8
(179.5)		1
(22.1)		7
(160.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(44.1)		22
(481.9)		25
(545.6)		29
(635.3)		41
(902.9)		31
(681.3)		21
(467.9)		29
(641.9)		18
(401.8)		16
(356.7)		18
(400.6)		10
(224.3)		4
(88.5)		9
(205.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		59
(1,302)		54
(1,183)		107
(2,335)		86
(1,884)		106
(2,334)		68
(1,495)		74
(1,649)		60
(1,328)		66
(1,473)		62
(1,382)		68
(1,513)		80
(1,795)		62
(1,372)		51
(1,166)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(66.2)		3
(65.7)		5
(109.1)		4
(87.6)		1
(22.0)		10
(219.8)		6
(133.7)		5
(110.7)		4
(89.3)		8
(178.3)		4
(89.0)		2
(44.9)		9
(199.1)		9
(205.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(22.1)		2
(43.8)		4
(87.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.1)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index135.5108.2212.4205.7220.0182.2180.7146.7179.0179.2184.7144.988.1171.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Scott City, MO

Crime rate in Scott City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: German (47.4%), American (16.4%), English (10.4%), Irish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Danish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1980

Land area: 4.60 square miles.

Population density: 947 people per square mile   (low).

Scott City, Missouri map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,064 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $552 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (105.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (334.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kelso, MO (1.5 miles ),
Thebes, IL (1.9 miles ),
East Cape Girardeau, IL (2.4 miles ),
Commerce, MO (2.5 miles),
Cape Girardeau, MO (2.5 miles ),
Dutchtown, MO (2.8 miles),
Chaffee, MO (2.8 miles ),
McClure, IL (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.22 N, Longitude: 89.52 W

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Scott City, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scott City, MO in 2022
Scott City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2020: 24 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,900
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $49,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Scott City, MO residents
Average permit cost in Scott City, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Scott City, MO
Historical housing units in Scott City, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +271 (+6.3%).
Most common industries in Scott City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Rail transportation (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Scott City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.5%)

Average climate in Scott City, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Scott City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Scott City city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 tornado 27.4 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scott City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 366% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 3.6 miles away from Scott City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Scott City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from Scott City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scott City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Scott City:

  • LUTHERAN HOME/HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - CAPE GIRARDEAU (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scott City:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 7 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,678)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 39 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 44 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 59 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Mineral Area College (about 69 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 71 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)

Public high school in Scott City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Scott City:

Private elementary/middle school in Scott City:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 606 SYCAMORE ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Scott City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mount Zion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: High's Funhouse (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3604 State Highway East).

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
17 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
19 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Scott City (2011 data):

  • Security Bank and Trust Company: Drive-In Branch at James Street And Outer Road, branch established on 1972/09/02; Security Bank And Trust Company at 1514 Main Street, branch established on 1905/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $78.1 mil, Deposits: $70.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Southeast Missouri Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Scott City Branch at 2400 Main Street, branch established on 1986/10/15. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Scott City:

Marital status in Scott City, MO
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Scott City:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Scott City
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Scott City, MO (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,01764
Catholic6,5317
Mainline Protestant2,52214
Other8914
Black Protestant3543
None15,876-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

8.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Scott City:

50.1%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Scott City:

49.0%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.0%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.3%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Scott City:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.9%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.8%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Scott City:

79.2%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scott City, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$37,297$37,2970$0
Sewerage 8$54,994$82,4910$0
Police - Other 5$14,732$35,3570$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,758$58,5480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,779$33,3480$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,598$43,1763$4,783
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,630
Totals for Government 29$123,159$50,9624$6,413

Scott City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $105,000 ($24.14)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,008,000 ($231.72)
    Water Utilities: $392,000 ($90.11)
    Central Staff Services: $356,000 ($81.84)
    Sewerage: $267,000 ($61.38)
    Regular Highways: $261,000 ($60.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $237,000 ($54.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $221,000 ($50.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $76,000 ($17.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $68,000 ($15.63)
    Health - Other: $39,000 ($8.97)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $11,000 ($2.53)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000 ($2.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($9.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,245,000 ($286.21)

Scott City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $295,000 ($67.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $220,000 ($50.57)
    Other: $83,000 ($19.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000 ($17.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $12,000 ($2.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $169,000 ($38.85)
    Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($8.97)
    Sale of Property: $15,000 ($3.45)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($1.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $427,000 ($98.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $270,000 ($62.07)
    General Local Government Support: $225,000 ($51.72)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $834,000 ($191.72)
    Property: $515,000 ($118.39)
    Public Utilities Sales: $347,000 ($79.77)
    Other License: $18,000 ($4.14)

Scott City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,865,000 ($428.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,700,000 ($390.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $165,000 ($37.93)

Scott City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($2.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,549,000 ($585.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $154,000 ($35.40)

Businesses in Scott City, MO

  • Burger King: 1
  • H&R Block: 1
  • UPS: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Scott City:

  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KGIR (1220 AM; 0 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scott City:

  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • KDMC-LP (103.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS)

TV broadcast stations around Scott City:

  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Scott City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Scott City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 377ft / 115mTotal length
  • $4,030,000Total costs
  • 192,559Total average daily traffic
  • 37,690Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Scott City, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Scott City, MO
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scott City)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 48 took place in 2011, and the least - 6 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Scott City, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (36.4%), and Structure Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scott City, MO
    • 14736.4%Outside Fires
    • 13232.7%Structure Fires
    • 9222.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 338.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scott City, MO
Most common first names in Scott City, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4072.7 years
James3473.1 years
Mary3074.9 years
Charles2173.3 years
John1973.2 years
Robert1872.2 years
Anna1279.4 years
Raymond1274.6 years
George1274.5 years
Paul1173.6 years
Most common last names in Scott City, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1977.8 years
Blattel1779.0 years
Smith1675.5 years
Heisserer1381.2 years
Simmons1072.7 years
Diebold971.6 years
Kinder975.3 years
Brant876.4 years
Riley769.7 years
Daniels772.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scott City, MO
  • 49.2%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scott City, MO
  • 55.5%Electricity
  • 44.5%Utility gas


Scott City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Gary L. Haynes (3)
  • Havco Wood Products Llc (1)
  • Erin Venable (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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