Scott County, Illinois

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Scott County

| state = Illinois

| ex image = Scott County Courthouse, Winchester.jpg

| ex image cap = Scott County Courthouse, Winchester

| founded = 1839

| seat wl = Winchester

| largest city wl = Winchester

| area_total_sq_mi = 253

| area_land_sq_mi = 251

| area_water_sq_mi = 1.9

| area percentage = 0.7

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_total = 4949

| pop_est_as_of =

| population_est =

| population_density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Central

| footnotes =

| web = https://scottcoil.gov/

| district = 15th

| named for = Scott County, Kentucky

}}

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,949,{{Cite web |title=Scott County, Illinois |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Scott_County,_Illinois?g=050XX00US17171 |access-date=June 10, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} making it the fourth-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Winchester.{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}

Scott County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.

History

Scott County was formed in 1839 out of Morgan County. It was named for Scott County, Kentucky.

File:Scott County Illinois 1839.png|Scott County at the time of its creation in 1839

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|253|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|251|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.9|sqmi}} (0.7%) is water. The county's western boundary is formed by the Illinois River.

=Climate and weather=

{{climate chart

|Winchester, Illinois

|16|34|1.60

|20|40|1.75

|30|52|3.28

|42|64|3.55

|52|74|4.34

|61|83|3.56

|65|87|3.37

|63|85|2.84

|54|78|2.96

|43|67|2.62

|32|52|3.25

|21|39|2.57

|float=right

|units=imperial

|clear=both

|source=The Weather Channel{{Cite web |title=Monthly Averages for Winchester, Illinois |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIL1273 |access-date=January 27, 2011 |publisher=The Weather Channel}}}}

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Winchester have ranged from a low of {{convert|16|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|87|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-26|°F}} was recorded in January 1912 and a record high of {{convert|113|°F}} was recorded in July 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|1.60|in}} in January to {{convert|4.34|in}} in May.

=Major highways=

=Adjacent counties=

Morgan County (east)
Greene County (south)
Pike County (west)

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1840= 6215

|1850= 7914

|1860= 9069

|1870= 10530

|1880= 10741

|1890= 10304

|1900= 10455

|1910= 10067

|1920= 9489

|1930= 8539

|1940= 8176

|1950= 7245

|1960= 6377

|1970= 6096

|1980= 6142

|1990= 5644

|2000= 5537

|2010= 5355

|2020= 4949

|estyear=2023

|estimate=4710

|estref={{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html |access-date=April 2, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

|align-fn=center

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
1790-1960{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}} 1900-1990{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
1990-2000{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 2010{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17171.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607104624/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17171.html |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

}}

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,355 people, 2,214 households, and 1,516 families living in the county.{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17171 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032233/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17171 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} The population density was {{convert|21.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 2,459 housing units at an average density of {{convert|9.8|/sqmi}}.{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17171 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234006/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17171 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} The racial makeup of the county was 98.6% white, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.3% were German, 24.3% were American, 18.0% were English, and 16.2% were Irish.{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17171 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032225/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17171 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

Of the 2,214 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.5% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 42.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $49,462 and the median income for a family was $64,412. Males had a median income of $40,781 versus $32,011 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,530. About 6.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17171 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014154/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17171 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

Communities

=City=

Winchester

=Town=

Naples

=Villages=

=Unincorporated communities=

=Population ranking=

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Scott County.

† county seat

class="wikitable sortable"
Rank !Place !Municipal type !Population (2020 Census)
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 1 \|† Winchester \| City \| 1,574
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 2 \|Bluffs \| Village \| 618
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 3 \|Manchester \| Village \| 265
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 4 \|Alsey \| Village \| 195
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 5 \|Glasgow \| Village \| 119
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 6 \|Naples \| Town \| 100
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 7 \|Exeter \| Town \| 87
style="background-color:#FFFACD;"

class="wikitable sortable"

Rank

!Place

!Municipal type

!Population (2020 Census)