Scott County, Kansas

Infobox U.S. County
county=Scott County
state=Kansas

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founded=March 20, 1873
seat=Scott City
area_total_km2=1859|area_total_sq_mi=718
area_land_km2=1858|area_land_sq_mi=718
area_water_km2=0|area_water_sq_mi=0
area percentage=0.02%
census estimate yr=2005
pop=4600
density_km2=2.5|density_sq_mi=6.4
time zone=Central
UTC offset=-6
DST offset=-5|

Scott County (standard abbreviation: SC) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 5,120. Its county seat is Scott City, the only city in the county.

Law and government

Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Scott County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county. [Cite web| url=http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| title=Map of Wet and Dry Counties| publisher=Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue| month=November | year=2004| accessdate=2007-01-21] Alcohol is only sold in liquor stores, with 3.2% cereal-malt beverages available in grocery stores.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,859 km²), of which, 718 square miles (1,858 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (0 km²) of it (0.02%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Gove County (northeast)
*Lane County (east)
*Finney County (south)
*Kearny County (southwest)
*Wichita County (west)
*Logan County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,120 people, 2,045 households, and 1,435 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,291 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.47% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.75% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 6.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,045 households out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,534, and the median income for a family was $50,549. Males had a median income of $32,166 versus $20,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,443. About 2.10% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.00% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):
*Scott City, 3,545 (county seat)

Unincorporated places

*Chevron
*Grigston
*Hutchins
*Manning
*Modoc
*Pence
*Shallow Water
*Tractor

Townships

Scott County is divided into seven townships. Scott City is considered "governmentally independent" and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Education

Unified school districts

* Scott County USD 466

ee also

*Dry counties

References

External links