Scott City, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 4,008 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 
Males: 2,021  (50.4%)
Females: 1,987  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67871.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,661 (it was $36,047 in 2000)
Scott City:

$46,661
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,756 (it was $19,227 in 2000)

Scott City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $187,610 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
Scott City:

$187,610
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,777; detached houses: $205,497

Median gross rent in 2022: $628.

March 2022 cost of living index in Scott City: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Scott City, KS (2022)
    • 2,95671.7%White alone
    • 1,04925.4%Hispanic
    • 691.7%Two or more races
    • 270.7%Other race alone
    • 260.6%Asian alone
    • 50.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Scott City, Kansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scott City is 290 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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)
1
(26.2)
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)
1
(28.9)
5
(131.0)
1
(26.0)
3
(78.6)
3
(78.7)
3
(76.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
2
(51.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(202.2)
7
(183.4)
5
(130.2)
10
(262.1)
11
(288.4)
12
(307.3)
8
(202.3)
7
(182.3)
6
(153.8)
6
(155.7)
12
(315.9)
8
(214.0)
14
(375.7)
9
(219.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(288.9)
13
(340.7)
6
(156.2)
10
(262.1)
9
(236.0)
10
(256.1)
21
(531.1)
4
(104.2)
7
(179.4)
4
(103.8)
3
(79.0)
3
(80.3)
8
(214.7)
2
(48.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(404.4)
36
(943.4)
36
(937.5)
48
(1,258)
36
(943.9)
19
(486.6)
43
(1,088)
31
(807.3)
23
(589.6)
25
(648.7)
18
(473.8)
14
(374.5)
17
(456.3)
12
(292.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(28.9)
8
(209.6)
3
(78.1)
3
(78.6)
3
(78.7)
4
(102.4)
3
(75.9)
3
(78.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
5
(131.6)
3
(80.3)
3
(80.5)
2
(48.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index102.3280.1101.6190.3189.0168.5127.2110.9107.966.4106.169.8114.962.9

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, KS

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (15.5%), American (7.0%), English (5.4%), European (4.5%), Irish (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2978 feet

Land area: 2.16 square miles.

Population density: 1,851 people per square mile   (low).

Scott City, Kansas map

351 residents are foreign born (7.1% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:

8.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,152 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,264 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (201.9 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (202.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (456.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Marienthal, KS (4.1 miles),
Healy, KS (4.2 miles ),
Dighton, KS (4.9 miles ),
Leoti, KS (4.9 miles ),
Russell Springs, KS (5.8 miles),
Holcomb, KS (5.9 miles ),
Garden City, KS (5.9 miles ),
Deerfield, KS (6.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.48 N, Longitude: 100.91 W

Area code: 620

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $385,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $358,300
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $284,300
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $282,700
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $282,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $443,900
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $320,400
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $317,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $313,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Scott City, KS residents
Average permit cost in Scott City, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.3%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Scott City, KS
Historical housing units in Scott City, KS

Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+0.3%).
Most common industries in Scott City, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.0%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.0%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Scott City, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)

Average climate in Scott City, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Scott City, Kansas average temperatures Scott City, Kansas average precipitation Scott City, Kansas humidity Scott City, Kansas wind speed Scott City, Kansas snowfall Scott City, Kansas sunshine Scott City, Kansas clear and cloudy days

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Tornado activity:

Scott City-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Scott City city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1999, a category F3 tornado 25.1 miles away from the city center caused $250,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scott City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 624% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.6 miles away from Scott City center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.0 miles away from Scott City center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 229.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 306.4 miles away from Scott City center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 137.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scott City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Scott City:

  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 201 ALBERT AVENUE)
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (1602 S MAIN)
  • PARK LANE NURSING HOME (201 E PARKLANE)

Airports located in Scott City:

See details about airports located in Scott City, KS

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

  • Fort Hays State University (about 89 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 118 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 165 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 182 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 200 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Newman University (about 201 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 201 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)

Public high school in Scott City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Scott City:

See full list of schools located in Scott City

Library in Scott City:

  • SCOTT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $175,500; Location: 110 W. 8TH ST.; 42,290 books; 110 e-books; 1,995 audio materials; 1,671 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 111 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Scott City: Scott City Wastewater Plant (A), Kirk Grain Company Grain Elevator Number 1 (B), Scott City Police Department (C), Scott County Courthouse (D), Scott County Sheriff's Department (E), Scott County Fire Department (F), Scott City Fire Department (G), Scott County Sheriff's Department Detention Center (H), Scott County Ambulance Service (I), Scott County Health Department (J), Scott County Library (K), Scott City Hall (L), Scott City Chamber of Commerce (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scott City include: Assembly of God Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Community Christian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Chirstian Church (F), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (G), Saint Luke Episcopal Church (H), The Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Keystone Gallery (Museums; 26 Miles S Of Oakley Us), El Quartelejo Museum (902 West 5th Street).

Hotels: Lazy R Motel (710 East 5th Street), Cowboy Cabins (503 E 5th St), Western Union (609 East 5th Street), Airliner Motel (609 East 5th Street), Chaparral Inn (102 Main Street), Marz Motel (1112 S Main Street).

Courts: Scott County - Clerk of the Court (303 Court Street), Scott City City - Fire Department- Municipal Court (221 West 5th Street).

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scott City and their reported violations in the past:

SCOTT STATE PARK WS 1 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2013), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-25-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-31-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-25-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
19 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
79 people in nursing homes in 2000
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Scott City (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Scott City: The First National Bank Of Scott Cit at 501 Main Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $100.7 mil, Deposits: $89.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hoeme Family Partnership
  • The Western State Bank: Scott City Branch at 1425 South Main, branch established on 1995/06/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $468.3 mil, Deposits: $418.3 mil, headquarters in Garden City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Whitcorp Financial Company
  • Security State Bank: at 506 Main Street, branch established on 1961/04/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $132.4 mil, Deposits: $100.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Scott City:

Marital status in Scott City, KS
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Scott City:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
Kansas average:

11.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,5104
Evangelical Protestant8148
Catholic7671
Other1982
None647-
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: 2
Here:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Scott County:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

29.6%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scott County:

7.1%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.7%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Scott City:

43.1%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.8%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Scott City:

10.9%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Scott City:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Scott City:

52.9%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Scott City:

75.6%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scott City, KS Residents

Scott City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $179,000 ($44.66)
    Air Transportation: $152,000 ($37.92)
    General - Other: $108,000 ($26.95)
    Water Utilities: $54,000 ($13.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($6.99)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,592,000 ($397.21)
    Police Protection: $671,000 ($167.42)
    Water Utilities: $487,000 ($121.51)
    Regular Highways: $304,000 ($75.85)
    Sewerage: $273,000 ($68.11)
    Central Staff Services: $242,000 ($60.38)
    Electric Utilities: $218,000 ($54.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000 ($46.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $102,000 ($25.45)
    Air Transportation: $74,000 ($18.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($12.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($7.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000 ($7.49)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($5.49)
    Gas Utilities: $16,000 ($3.99)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($1.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($3.99)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $21,000 ($5.24)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($2.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($10.98)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($7.24)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($6.49)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,568,000 ($391.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $95,000 ($23.70)

Scott City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $213,000 ($53.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($5.99)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $22,000 ($5.49)
    Air Transportation: $21,000 ($5.24)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $77,000 ($19.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $446,000 ($111.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $108,000 ($26.95)
    Interest Earnings: $62,000 ($15.47)
    Special Assessments: $45,000 ($11.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,043,000 ($260.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $128,000 ($31.94)
    General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($16.47)
    Public Welfare: $42,000 ($10.48)
  • Tax - Property: $2,197,000 ($548.15)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $882,000 ($220.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $217,000 ($54.14)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $42,000 ($10.48)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.50)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.50)

Scott City government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,083,000 ($769.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,827,000 ($705.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $256,000 ($63.87)

Scott City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,199,000 ($1297.16)
Businesses in Scott City, KS
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Alco Stores1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
FedEx1Wendy's1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Scott City:

  • KFLA (1310 AM; 0 kW; SCOTT CITY, KS; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBUF (1030 AM; 1 kW; HOLCOMB, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIUL (1240 AM; 1 kW; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scott City:

  • KSKL (94.5 FM; SCOTT CITY, KS; Owner: WESTERN KANSAS WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KSKZ (99.9 FM; LEOTI, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
Scott City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Scott City fatal accident list:

Apr 18, 2020 05:22 PM, Sr-95, Lat: 38.674753, Lon: -100.912497, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 2012 09:35 PM, Cr-270, Lat: 38.655303, Lon: -101.055878, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 14, 2000 09:35 PM, Us-83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 1994 06:15 PM, U83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 13, 1991 07:30 PM, Parkrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 11, 1988 02:00 AM, K96, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 20, 1988 00:52 AM, College, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
  • 21,824Total average daily traffic
  • 4,801Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,050Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2011, and the least - 15 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Scott City, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (20.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scott City, KS
    • 27864.1%Outside Fires
    • 8920.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5913.6%Structure Fires
    • 81.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scott City, KS
Most common first names in Scott City, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2880.8 years
John2573.2 years
William2575.0 years
James2170.9 years
George2077.8 years
Robert1971.4 years
Walter1378.8 years
Charles1379.6 years
Harold1373.8 years
Richard1270.1 years
Most common last names in Scott City, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2174.2 years
Patton1376.6 years
Scott1177.2 years
Strickert1073.1 years
Miller1076.5 years
Beeson981.3 years
Dean876.7 years
Shearmire869.9 years
Mast778.7 years
King768.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scott City, KS
  • 72.3%Utility gas
  • 27.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scott City, KS
  • 68.6%Utility gas
  • 26.1%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Scott City compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 37 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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