| | Scott City, MO | Troy, MO | United States |
| Population | 4,380 | 12,463 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 34.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,605 | 10,641 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,591 | 6,737 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,292 | 3,811 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -1.4% | 98.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 5.5% | 250.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 907.2 | 1,611.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.8 | 7.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Scott City, MO | Troy, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Scott City, MO | Troy, MO | United States |
| White | 94.5% | 91.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.3% | 1.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 3.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Scott City, MO | Troy, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 52.6% | 54.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 49.5% | 52.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.4% | 45.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.8% | 31.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,667 | 4,562 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,182 | 3,447 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.9% | 27.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.9% | 43.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 485 | 1,115 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.3% | 22.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.9% | 6.7% | 10.8% |