The Town FilesScott County, Illinois
4,937 people. The median home is worth $96,400 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $66,705.
Towns in Scott County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 1,574 | $93,900 | $48,250 | 44.6 |
| Bluffs | 618 | $73,600 | $69,250 | 44.8 |
People and housing
| Scott County | Typical Illinois town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,400 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $689 | $960 |
| Median household income | $66,705 | $72,500 |
| Median age | 46.0 | 40.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
920 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,729 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 235 storm events in Scott County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Scott County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).