Scott AFB

Population: 4,195
Median household income: $91,115

Located in St. Clair County, Illinois, Scott AFB is a community with a population of 4,195. The median household income of $91,115 is above the St. Clair County median ($70,178).

From 2019 to 2023, Scott AFB's population grew 45.0% from 2,893 to 4,195, while its median household income rose 50.2% from $60,660 to $91,115.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 61.8% of the population. 83.1% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,195
Median age: 26.2 yrs
Median household income: $91,115
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $1,640
Housing units: 1,371
Homeownership rate: 2.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Unemployment rate: 1.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,8934,195

Median household income

$60,660$91,115

Median gross rent

$1,441$1,640

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2019	2,893	$60,660	$1,441
2020	3,845	$71,679	$1,458
2021	4,219	$77,400	$1,600
2022	4,023	$86,722	$1,689
2023	4,195	$91,115	$1,640

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 513.1%

5 to 1727.9%

18 to 243.9%

25 to 3424.2%

35 to 4418.9%

45 to 546.3%

55 to 644.8%

65 to 740.7%

75 and over0.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	551	13.1%
5 to 17	1,171	27.9%
18 to 24	165	3.9%
25 to 34	1,014	24.2%
35 to 44	792	18.9%
45 to 54	263	6.3%
55 to 64	200	4.8%
65 to 74	29	0.7%
75 and over	10	0.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,592	61.8%
Black or African American	639	15.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	91	2.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	6	0.1%
Two or more races	312	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	555	13.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.8%

High school graduate12.3%

Some college or associate's51.2%

Bachelor's degree13.9%

Graduate or professional degree16.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	133	5.8%
High school graduate	285	12.3%
Some college or associate's	1,182	51.2%
Bachelor's degree	321	13.9%
Graduate or professional degree	387	16.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 13 min

Drove alone83.1%

Carpooled5.8%

Public transit0.2%

Walked3.8%

Bicycle0.8%

Worked from home5.8%

Other means0.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,569	83.1%
Carpooled	109	5.8%
Public transit	4	0.2%
Walked	72	3.8%
Bicycle	16	0.8%
Worked from home	110	5.8%
Other means	8	0.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,235	69.5%
15 to 29 min	328	18.4%
30 to 44 min	89	5.0%
45 to 59 min	99	5.6%
60+ min	27	1.5%

Households

Average household size: 3.18
Poverty rate: 5.8% (242 of 4,171)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,156	88.2%
Nonfamily households	155	11.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1994

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,311	95.6%
Vacant	60	4.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	29	2.2%
Renter-occupied	1,282	97.8%

1-unit, detached15.9%

1-unit, attached70.2%

2 to 4 units11.7%

5 to 19 units2.2%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	218	15.9%
1-unit, attached	963	70.2%
2 to 4 units	160	11.7%
5 to 19 units	30	2.2%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1768328
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 4.34 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 38.5430, -89.8521