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

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Highlights
- Household income in Scott City, is 55% less than it is in Wellington and is 63% below the National Average.
- Wellington unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Scott City unemployment rate is 1.9%.
 Wellington, COScott City, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth51.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,714  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$42,289$69,021
 Family Median Income$102,297  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wellington, COScott City, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock17.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K22.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wellington, COScott City, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock12.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.2%13.1%
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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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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