Editing Scott County, Illinois

{{Short description|County in Illinois, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Scott County
 | state                = Illinois
 | ex image             = Scott County Courthouse, Winchester.jpg
 | ex image cap         = [[Scott County Courthouse (Illinois)|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 (United States)|county]] located in the U.S. state of [[Illinois]]. According to the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], it had a population of 4,949,<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> making it the fourth-least populous county in Illinois. Its [[county seat]] is [[Winchester, Illinois|Winchester]].<ref name="GR6">{{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}}</ref>

Scott County is part of the [[Jacksonville, Illinois|Jacksonville]], IL [[Jacksonville, Illinois micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]]-Jacksonville-[[Lincoln, Illinois|Lincoln]], IL [[Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area|Combined Statistical Area]].

==History==
Scott County was formed in 1839 out of [[Morgan County, Illinois|Morgan County]]. It was named for [[Scott County, Kentucky]].
<gallery>
File:Scott County Illinois 1839.png|Scott County at the time of its creation in 1839
</gallery>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|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.<ref name="census-density" />  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<ref name="weather">{{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}}</ref>}}
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.<ref name="weather" />

===Major highways===
* [[Image:I-72.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 72]]
* [[Image:US 36.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 36 in Illinois|U.S. Route 36]]
* [[Image:US 67.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 67 in Illinois|U.S. Route 67]]
* [[Image:Illinois 106.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 106]]
* [[Image:Illinois 100.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 100]]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Morgan County, Illinois|Morgan County]] (east)
* [[Greene County, Illinois|Greene County]] (south)
* [[Pike County, Illinois|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=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{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}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=July 8, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{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}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{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}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 5,355&nbsp;people, 2,214&nbsp;households, and 1,516&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{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]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|21.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 2,459 housing units at an average density of {{convert|9.8|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{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]]}}</ref> 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.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 26.3% were German, 24.3% were American, 18.0% were English, and 16.2% were Irish.<ref name="census-dp2">{{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]]}}</ref>

Of the 2,214&nbsp;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.<ref name="census-dp1" />

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.<ref name="census-dp3">{{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]]}}</ref>

==Communities==

===City===
* [[Winchester, Illinois|Winchester]]

===Town===
* [[Naples, Illinois|Naples]]

===Villages===
* [[Alsey, Illinois|Alsey]]
* [[Bluffs, Illinois|Bluffs]]
* [[Exeter, Illinois|Exeter]]
* [[Glasgow, Illinois|Glasgow]]
* [[Manchester, Illinois|Manchester]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Bloomfield, Scott County, Illinois|Bloomfield]]
* [[Merritt, Illinois|Merritt]]
* [[Oxville, Illinois|Oxville]]
* [[Riggston, Illinois|Riggston]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Scott County.

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!Place
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
|'''†''' '''[[Winchester, Illinois|Winchester]]''' 
| City
| 1,574
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 2
|'''[[Bluffs, Illinois|Bluffs]]''' 
| Village
| 618
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 3
|'''[[Manchester, Illinois|Manchester]]''' 
| Village
| 265
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 4
|'''[[Alsey, Illinois|Alsey]]''' 
| Village
| 195
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 5
|'''[[Glasgow, Illinois|Glasgow]]''' 
| Village
| 119
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 6
|'''[[Naples, Illinois|Naples]]''' 
| Town
| 100
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 7
|'''[[Exeter, Illinois|Exeter]]''' 
| Town
| 87
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
|}

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Scott County, Illinois|source=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 1, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|2,071|488|33|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|2,114|572|57|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,966|535|107|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,587|910|71|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,455|1,090|62|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,696|927|13|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,458|954|57|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,112|1,012|414|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,132|1,057|594|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,535|1,243|12|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,976|943|16|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,990|941|111|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,789|1,424|19|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,228|1,145|3|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,971|1,252|325|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,627|1,952|0|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,267|1,543|4|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,303|1,478|0|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,298|1,506|3|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,840|1,735|13|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|2,185|1,864|9|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,585|2,492|22|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,165|2,945|28|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,740|3,012|52|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,601|1,730|7|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,227|1,994|190|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,075|1,786|110|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|2,126|2,457|67|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|379|1,341|739|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|1,101|1,376|98|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|1,163|1,236|159|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,204|1,585|38|Illinois}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|1,261|1,598|31|Illinois}}
{{PresFoot|1892|Democratic|1,006|1,282|244|Illinois}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Illinois#Scott County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.scottco.org}}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Scott County, Illinois
|North     =
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Morgan County, Illinois|Morgan County]]
|Southeast =
|South     = [[Greene County, Illinois|Greene County]]
|Southwest =
|West      = [[Pike County, Illinois|Pike County]]
|Northwest =
}}
{{Scott County, Illinois}}
{{Illinois}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Coord|39.65|-90.48|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-IL_source:UScensus1990}}

[[Category:Scott County, Illinois| ]]
[[Category:1839 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1839]]
[[Category:Illinois counties]]
[[Category:Jacksonville, Illinois micropolitan area]]