2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Scott City, KS vs Lamar, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Lamar, is 3% more than it is in Scott City and is 58% below the National Average.
- Scott City unemployment rate is 1.9%.
- Lamar unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Scott City, KSLamar, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,604  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,764$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,107  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Scott City, KSLamar, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock15.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Scott City, KSLamar, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.4%6.5%
 Community, social services4.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock4.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.2%13.1%
Reviews for Scott City    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

We have 2 grocery stores that are about 1/3 higher than our neighboring town. Currently there are approximately 100 homes on the market and they are moving very slowly.  More

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Reviews for Lamar    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

nice view of  More

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