| Name | Scott County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29201 |
| County Seat | Benton |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 37,923 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.35% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 85.38% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 71% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+30 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.0% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.73% |
| Area Code(s) | 235 / 573 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 85.38% |
| African American | 11.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% |
| Asian | 0.22% |
| Native American | 0.05% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 71.46% |
| African American | 18.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native American | 0.12% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |