Scott County, Illinois Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

4,937

Diversity Score

8.8

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.4%%

Scott County, Illinois Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Scott County, Illinois Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)4,71295.4%
Hispanic or Latino801.6%
Two or More Races691.4%
Black / African American511.0%
Asian220.4%
Native American30.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Scott County, Illinois

The largest racial or ethnic group in Scott County, Illinois is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 95.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Scott County, Illinois has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 8.8/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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