| Name | Scott County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17171 |
| County Seat | Winchester |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 4,850 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -4.74% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 96.75% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 97% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+30 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.9% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 217 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.75% |
| African American | 1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% |
| Asian | 0.44% |
| Native American | 0.08% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.59% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% |
| Asian | 0.13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |