Scotts, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 237, Scotts's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Scotts is a small community located in Michigan, within Kalamazoo County. The total population is 237. It ranks as the 660th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Scotts is 43.2 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. With 42.6% of the population under 18, Scotts has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Scotts is $67,054. This is 8% lower than the state median of $72,875. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Scotts. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Scotts, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $135,500. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $231,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Scotts is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Scotts is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 23.6%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (23.6% vs 13.1%).

Education

27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 17% lower than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Scotts, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.