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

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Highlights
- Household income in Wellington, is 124% more than it is in Scott City and is 27% above the National Average.
- Scott City unemployment rate is 1.9%.
- Wellington unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Scott City, KSWellington, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.5%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$94,586$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,107  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Scott City, KSWellington, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock27.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Scott City, KSWellington, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.3%6.5%
 Community, social services4.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.4%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 Wellington    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Life in Wellington is sweet. There is a protective canopy over it. Weather can be threatening all around and somehow bypass Wellington. It has a quaint and small town  More

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