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The City of Scranton had a population of 911 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Scranton is located at latitude 38.7817 and longitude -95.7386 in Osage County. The formal boundaries for the City of Scranton encompass a land area of 1.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Osage County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Scranton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Scranton is located within Township of Scranton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Osage County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 911 (100%) |
| Population Density | 846 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,793 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,044 |
| Median Home Value | $75,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 390 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 305 (78.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 46 (11.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 39 (10.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 351 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 |
| Family Households | 204 (58.1%) |
The table below compares Scranton to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 219 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 314 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 442 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 505 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 442 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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