Scott: Demographics & People
Scott is home to 160 people, in 79 households. Population shrank 24.5% from 212 (2022) to 160 (2024). Median age 52.3 years. (10.7y older than Van Wert County; 14.2y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 46% of households are family-led. County is losing 264 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 54% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 45 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 24.5% from 212 (2022) to 160 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~123 (extrapolated at -12.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 82.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,806 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -24.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 212 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 160 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 160 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 82 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 52.3y is 13.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 52.3 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 160 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 18 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 20.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 90.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 32 |
| Population under 18 | 18 |
| Median age | 52.3 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 160 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 200 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 6 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.0% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.4% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 129 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 31 |
| Share born in this state | 80.6% |
| Share born in another state | 19.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
| From Europe | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
79 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 46% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 50 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 50 |
| Married couples with children | 11 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 31.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 406 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 145 |
| Family households | 36 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 45.6% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 79 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 264 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,574 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,838 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -264 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 9 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Paulding |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 31.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39125 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Paulding County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 469 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39125 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Paulding County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 46.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 18,672 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 11.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 160, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 160 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Paulding County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade