Scott County

Scott County has 4,937 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,705, 20% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

4,937residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,705median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$96,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Scott County in IllinoisZIP codes in Scott County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Scott County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62610	233	$61K	$73K	88%	13%	78%	37 min
62621	1,133	$83K	$101K	78%	18%	88%	25 min
62663	197	$82K	$90K	93%	23%	84%	31 min
62694	3,006	$58K	$102K	76%	24%	84%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

4,937 residents in 2,046 households, next to the Illinois figure.

21%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,384 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 (±$8,591).

79%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$689

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20097%

1990–199911%

1980–19894%

1970–197912%

1960–196915%

1950–19598%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,853.

$66,705

median household income

11.5%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates