Scott County, Missouri
Scott County, Missouri, has 37,975 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Benton. It uses Central Time and covers 420 sq mi (1,088 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 37,975
- Land area
- 420 sq mi (1,088 km²)
- County seat or government
- Benton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,782 ± $4,395
- Median home value
- $154,400 ± $5,696
- Median rent, with utilities
- $873 ± $39
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.1% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Sikeston, MO micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.86 sq mi (15.2 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29201
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.047793, -89.568098
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
- 6380122,027 people
- 637806,243 people
- 638345,169 people
- 637405,165 people
- 637363,755 people
- 637712,365 people
- 638231,434 people
- 63735697 people
- 63767526 people
- 63758435 people
- 63784253 people
- 63824185 people
14 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
- Richland Township16,623 people
- Kelso Township10,510 people
- Moreland Township3,811 people
- Sandywoods Township1,964 people
- Sylvania Township1,903 people
- Morley Township1,347 people
- Rootwad Township1,059 people
- Tywappity Township459 people
- Commerce Township257 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Scott County, largest first
- Sikeston R-VI School District20,474 people
- Scott City R-I School District5,406 people
- Scott County R-IV School District5,349 people
- Chaffee R-II School District3,811 people
- Kelso C-7 School District2,389 people
- Oran R-III School District1,861 people
- Scott County Central Schools1,620 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.
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri (city)40,344 people
- Sikeston, Missouri (city)16,320 people
- Scott City, Missouri (city)4,371 people
- Chaffee, Missouri (city)3,026 people
- Oran, Missouri (city)1,033 people
- Miner, Missouri (city)950 people
- Benton, Missouri (city)826 people
- Kelso, Missouri (village)603 people
- Morley, Missouri (city)540 people
- New Hamburg, Missouri (CDP)247 people
- Vanduser, Missouri (village)198 people
- Blodgett, Missouri (city)196 people
All 17
- Haywood City, Missouri (village)180 people
- Diehlstadt, Missouri (village)113 people
- Perkins, Missouri (CDP)106 people
- Commerce, Missouri (village)64 people
- Lambert, Missouri (village)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Alexander County, Illinois15 mi northeast
- Mississippi County, Missouri21 mi southeast
- Cape Girardeau County, Missouri24 mi north
- Stoddard County, Missouri25 mi southwest
- New Madrid County, Missouri32 mi south
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