Scotland County, MO Demographics

The total population of Scotland County is estimated to be 4,720 with 2,304 males (48.81%) and 2,416 females (51.19%). There are 112 more females than males in Scotland County.
The median household income in Scotland County was $52,646 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,414(2.62%) from $54,060 in 2020. This income is 70.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Scotland County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,859. Overall, the median household income for the county of Scotland County stands at $52,646.
In Scotland County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,896 for males and $25,334 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,128 for males and $35,562 for females.
In Scotland County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $52,594.
In 2022, the population of Scotland County was 4,643, a 0.77% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Scotland County's population was 4,679, a decline of 0.43% compared to a population of 4,699 in 2020.
The median age in Scotland County, MO is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.62% were under the age of 15, 18.63% aged 15 to 29, 38.34% aged 30 to 64, 13.99% aged 65 to 84, and 4.41% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Scotland County population: 97.61% are White, 0.02% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are Asian, 0.04% are some other race and 2.23% are multiracial.