Missouri

Scott

38,059
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Scott

Scott, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,136. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 38,059.

Its recorded population peaked at 40,422 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Sikeston Skirmish, Battle of Lucas Bend, Commerce Skirmish (Mississippi County), and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202038,059
201039,191
200040,422
199039,376
198039,647
197033,250
196032,748
195032,842
194030,377
193024,913
192023,409
191022,372
190013,092
189011,228
18808,587
18707,317
18605,247
18503,182
18405,974
18302,136
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Scott

Military engagements that took place in Scott, Missouri.

Sikeston Skirmish
1861
Battle of Lucas Bend
1861
Commerce Skirmish (Mississippi County)
1861
Benton Skirmish (Scott County)
1862
Scott County Guerrilla Skirmish
1862

Historic places in Scott

National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott, Missouri.

Sikeston St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Depot
Sikeston
Anderson, Charles Isaac and Lizzie Hunter Moore, House
Commerce
Scott County Courthouse
Benton
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Frequently asked about Scott

When does Scott first appear in the US census?
Scott, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,136.
What is the population of Scott?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Scott had a recorded population of 38,059.
When did Scott's population peak?
Scott's recorded population peaked at 40,422 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Scott?
5 documented military engagements took place in Scott, including Sikeston Skirmish, Battle of Lucas Bend, Commerce Skirmish (Mississippi County).
How many historic places are in Scott?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Scott, Missouri.
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