Scott County, Kansas
Scott County, Kansas, has 4,815 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Scott City. It uses Central Time and covers 718 sq mi (1,859 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,815
- Land area
- 718 sq mi (1,859 km²)
- County seat or government
- Scott City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,839 ± $10,706
- Median home value
- $160,000 ± $15,001
- Median rent, with utilities
- $685 ± $319
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.2% ± 7.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Garden City, KS micro area
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20171
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.481877, -100.906360
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Scott County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Scott County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Scott County, largest first
- Scott Township470 people
- Beaver Township271 people
- Valley Township177 people
- Keystone Township104 people
- Isbel Township101 people
- Michigan Township62 people
- Lake Township42 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Scott County, largest first
- Scott County Unified School District 4664,965 people
- Healy Public Schools Unified School District 468486 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Scott City, Kansas (city)3,800 people
- Shallow Water, Kansas (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lane County, Kansas24 mi east
- Wichita County, Kansas24 mi west
- Finney County, Kansas31 mi south
- Logan County, Kansas33 mi northwest
- Gove County, Kansas38 mi northeast
- Kearny County, Kansas40 mi southwest
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