Scott County
MyTownView tracks 14 municipalities in Scott County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
14Municipalities
28,420Residents
18Articles
$55,481Avg. Median Income
$124,208Avg. Home Value
Recent News
18Apr 13$500M Kelso solar project advances construction in MissouriKelsoMar 4Man in serious condition after vehicle overturns in Benton County crashBentonFeb 17Possible measles exposure at St. Louis Lambert, Metro East church prompts health alert from officialsLambertFeb 17Possible measles exposure at Lambert Airport, says Missouri Health DepartmentLambertFeb 2NAS ends operations at Lambert Airport, workers impactedLambertJan 2Video of fatal shooting at St. Louis Lambert Airport releasedLambertJan 2Lambert Airport braces for record holiday return travel periodLambertDec 27Lambert Airport stays largely on schedule amid nationwide flight delaysLambertDec 8Lambert’s Cafe remains open after overnight fire in Ozark, Mo.LambertNov 24Family mourns, community questions after fatal shooting at Lambert airportLambertNov 6Lambert Airport not on list of airports with flight cuts from govt. shutdownLambertNov 5After 15 years, St. Louis Lambert International Airport director to step downLambertNov 5Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance: Options Still Available Despite Rate HikesCommerceOct 22Larry Benton, Feb. 22, 1943 — Oct. 17, 2025BentonJun 16Missouri-based Commerce Bancshares will buy Florida bank for $585 millionCommerce
Rankings in Scott County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SikestonScott | +0.5% |
| 2 | Scott CityScott | +0.4% |
| 3 | ChaffeeScott | -0.4% |
| 4 | OranScott | -9.1% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChaffeeScott | 12.6 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | Scott CityScott | 14.0 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | SikestonScott | 36.7 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott CityScott | 1.71% |
| 2 | ChaffeeScott | 1.85% |
| 3 | SikestonScott | 1.86% |
| 4 | OranScott | 1.96% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott CityScott | 55 / 100 |
| 2 | ChaffeeScott | 51 / 100 |
| 3 | SikestonScott | 51 / 100 |
| 4 | OranScott | 48 / 100 |
Municipalities
Benton
Pop. 826Income $86,023Homes $254,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Blodgett
Pop. 196Income $66,875
Village (President-Trustee)
Chaffee
Pop. 3,026Income $43,542Homes $117,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Commerce
Pop. 64Homes $80,500
Village (President-Trustee)
Diehlstadt
Pop. 113Income $46,250Homes $73,800
Village (President-Trustee)
Haywood City
Pop. 180Income $37,857Homes $17,800
Village (President-Trustee)
Kelso
Pop. 603Income $56,875Homes $215,400
Village (President-Trustee)
Lambert
Pop. 0
Village (President-Trustee)
Miner
Pop. 950Income $52,000Homes $131,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Morley
Pop. 540Income $47,132Homes $84,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Oran
Pop. 1,033Income $65,200Homes $135,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Scott City
Pop. 4,371Income $62,599Homes $147,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Sikeston
Pop. 16,320Income $58,915Homes $168,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Vanduser
Pop. 198Income $42,500Homes $64,100
Village (President-Trustee)