Scott County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 420.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 93.3 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 39,290 |
| Population change | 0.3% | Under 5 years of age | 7% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% |
| 65 and over | 16% |
| Females | 51.4% |
| White | 85.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.2 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 80% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 3,010 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 15,169 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.1% |
| Median household income | $40,651 |
| The per capita income | $20,825 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 19.1% |
| housing units | 16,912 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $96,600 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 69.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 2,917 |
| Women-owned firms | 25% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $358,429 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,780 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $976,857 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $252,385 |