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Scott County, Illinois

Scott County, Illinois · ZIP 62082, 62610, 62621

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4,880 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,032Households
  • $73,013Median household income
  • $101,700Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Scott County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−10.6%
4.8k5k5.2k5.4k5.6k2000: 5,53720002010: 5,35520102020: 4,94920205,5374,949
Population of Scott County at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,537
20105,355
20204,949

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Scott County
Under $50k34.7%
$50k to $100k32.4%
$100k to $150k19.7%
$150k to $200k8.6%
$200k and over4.6%

Median household income $73,013 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Scott County
Owner occupied
1,607 units
Renter occupied
425 units
Vacancy rate
15.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Scott County2023
Wholesale trade105
Retail trade77
Utilities59
Finance and insurance39
Accommodation and food services37
Transportation and warehousing21
Construction21
Professional, scientific, and technical services18

604 employees in 84 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Scott County compared with its state
Scott County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureScott CountyIllinois
Population4,84712,692,653
Median household income$73,013$81,702
Median age44.338.9
Median home value$101,700$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes79.1%66.8%
Mean commute to work25.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Scott County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
WinchesterCity1,5101.13 sq mi
BluffsVillage5970.89 sq mi
ManchesterVillage2611.06 sq mi
AlseyVillage1830.55 sq mi
GlasgowVillage1071.01 sq mi
NaplesTown970.61 sq mi
ExeterVillage840.69 sq mi
MerrittCensus designated place750.04 sq mi
OxvilleCensus designated place270.03 sq mi
RiggstonCensus designated place270.03 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Scott County

Jobs across Scott County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.