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Scranton, Osage County, Kansas

City in Osage County, Kansas · ZIP 66537

  • Osage County
  • Within Scranton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 641 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 335Households
  • $53,767Median household income
  • $75,500Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−9.8%
6506757007252000: 72420002010: 71020102020: 6532020724653
Population of Scranton at each census
CensusPopulation
2000724
2010710
2020653

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, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Scranton
Under $50k35.6%
$50k to $100k45.6%
$100k to $150k9.6%
$150k to $200k8.4%
$200k and over0.9%

Median household income $53,767 · 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, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Scranton
Owner occupied
291 units
Renter occupied
44 units
Vacancy rate
14.5%

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, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Scranton compared with its county and state
Scranton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureScrantonOsage CountyKansas
Population89115,7802,937,569
Median household income$53,767$70,216$72,639
Median age36.742.837.2
Median home value$75,500$142,800$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.8%21.0%35.2%
Foreign-born residents0.2%1.0%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes86.9%80.1%66.9%
Mean commute to work26.8 minutes29.0 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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