What kinds of homes are in Scott City, MO?
Scott City, MO has 1,784 (±162) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 366 homes per square mile of land.
80.7% are detached single-family houses.
6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,784 (±162)
- Detached houses
- 80.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.7%
Homes in Scott City by building size
| Building type | Scott City | Scott County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 80.7% (±6.6 points) | 78.0% | 70.5% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.7% (±2.6 points) | 0.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.0% (±1.1 points) | 4.4% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.4% (±4.3 points) | 2.8% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 1.7% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 0.7% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 1.2% | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 10.4% (±4.9 points) | 10.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Scott City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Scott County (3.6%).
It is also lower than in Missouri (12.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Scott City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City | — | 0.7% (±2.1 points) | — |
| Kelso | 2.3 mi | 17.8% (±21.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Thebes | 4.9 mi | 0.0% (±43.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Cape Girardeau | 5.7 mi | 0.0% (±31.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cape Girardeau | 6.0 mi | 18.5% (±2.7 points) | Higher |
| Commerce | 6.7 mi | 0.0% (±97.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chaffee | 7.4 mi | 3.5% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| McClure | 8.4 mi | 0.0% (±46.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Benton | 8.7 mi | 2.5% (±13.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape Girardeau, MO (18.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Scott County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelso | 17.8% (±21.5 points) |
| 2 | Miner | 8.4% (±6.8 points) |
| 3 | Vanduser | 5.9% (±53.6 points) |
| 4 | Sikeston | 5.8% (±1.9 points) |
| 5 | Chaffee | 3.5% (±3.7 points) |
| 6 | Benton | 2.5% (±13.5 points) |
| 7 | Scott City | 0.7% (±2.1 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Blodgett | 0.0% (±53.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Commerce | 0.0% (±97.3 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Diehlstadt | 0.0% (±80.4 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Haywood City | 0.0% (±63.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Morley | 0.0% (±20.3 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Oran | 0.0% (±12.0 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Scott City
How many homes are in Scott City?
Scott City, MO has an estimated 1,784 (±162) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Scott City houses or apartments?
80.7% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 7.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Scott City?
6.4% of homes in Scott City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Scott City city, Missouri (place:66368, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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