The Town Files

Scotland County, Missouri

4,686 people. The median home is worth $158,800 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $68,913.

Towns in Scotland County

Towns in Scotland County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Memphis1,731$132,800$55,12537.8

People and housing

Scotland CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$158,800$153,900
Median rent$511$855
Median household income$68,913$56,368
Median age36.538.6
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%18.9%
Below the poverty line7.3%14.6%

Jobs and pay

1,268 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,746 a year.

Largest industries in Scotland CountyWholesale trade176 jobs · $46,658Retail174 jobs · $24,770Manufacturing93 jobs · $43,465Finance & insurance42 jobs · $41,510Hotels & restaurants39 jobs · $13,769Transportation & warehousing35 jobs · $58,921
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Scotland County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 392 storm events in Scotland County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Scotland County by type since 1996Hail96Drought13Tornado10Dense Fog8Ice Storm10Heavy Snow8Flash Flood30Frost/Freeze5Winter Storm46Winter Weather46
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Scotland County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 21, 2023Severe StormDR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
July 9, 2019Severe StormDR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 7, 2015Severe StormDR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 18, 2013Severe StormDR-4130: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).