How long do people stay in their homes in Scott City, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Scott City, MO, 2020–2024
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33.8% (±8.3 points) of households in Scott City, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.8% (±8.3 points)
Since before 2000: 22.8%

When households in Scott City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Scott City	Scott County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	8.4% (±5.0 points)	2.9%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.4% (±6.6 points)	20.7%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.0% (±6.4 points)	36.6%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.5% (±4.6 points)	17.9%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.5% (±5.1 points)	9.5%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.3% (±3.8 points)	12.5%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Scott City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Scott County (23.6%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (24.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Scott City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Scott City	—	33.8% (±8.3 points)	—
Kelso	2.3 mi	16.2% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Thebes	4.9 mi	12.6% (±10.7 points)	Lower
East Cape Girardeau	5.7 mi	23.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Girardeau	6.0 mi	32.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Commerce	6.7 mi	16.7% (±66.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chaffee	7.4 mi	29.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
McClure	8.4 mi	26.4% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	8.7 mi	30.4% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kelso, MO (16.2%), Thebes, IL (12.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Blodgett	34.2% (±20.3 points)
2	Scott City	33.8% (±8.3 points)
3	Benton	30.4% (±15.8 points)
4	Chaffee	29.2% (±8.2 points)
5	Sikeston	26.9% (±3.7 points)
6	Miner	18.8% (±12.7 points)
7	Oran	18.6% (±8.6 points)
8	Vanduser	17.8% (±18.0 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Scott County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 often do people move in Scott City?

33.8% of households in Scott City, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Scott City have?

22.8% of households in Scott City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scott City city, Missouri

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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