Scott County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,816
Rank #2,497 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$43,270 −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,003 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,543 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$115,000 −59.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,765 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,024 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

78.1% Homeownership
88.7% Insured
13.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.4%40.7%61.1%81.5%83.1%7.9%4.3%3.0%1.1%0.5%0.1%

About Scott County, Arkansas

Scott County, Arkansas has a total population of 9,816, making it the 2,497th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scott County is $43,270, which ranks #3,003 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Scott County is $115,000, 59.2% below the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $722 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scott County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Scott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.9%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Scott County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.