Scott County Information

Scott in Illinois occupies 253 square miles and has a 2006 population of 5,377, a change from a 2000 population of 5,534 and 5,644 in 1990. 12.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.3% percent is 25-35, and 13.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Scott in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 149 people: 5.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.8%.

Read more about Scott, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyScott 
StateIllinois 
Land Area253 sq. milesRanked 2,940 of 3,140
Population 20065,377Ranked 2,811 of 3,140
Population 20055,439 
Population 20005,534Ranked 2,816 of 3,140
Population 19905,644Ranked 2,789 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.5% 
African American.5% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.1% 
Population 5 to 1413.4% 
Population 15 to 2412.2% 
Population 25 to 3411.3% 
Population 35 to 4413.9% 
Population 45 to 5415.6% 
Population 55 to 6411.3% 
Population 65 to 748.2% 
Population 75 and up9.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,8122,980
Unemployed Population149144
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.8%

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