Scott County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Scott County has a population of 9,816 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #2,497 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median home value is $115,000, and the median household income is $43,270, which is 42% below the national median.
Demographics
Scott County has a population of 9,816, making it the #2,497 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Scott County is $43,270, ranking #3,003 out of 3,222 counties — 42.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Scott County is $115,000 (-59.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $722/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.
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Education
In Scott County, 13.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.4% below the national average, ranking #3,024 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Scott County is 68.3 years. 24.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.4% of adults in Scott County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 40.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.6% of children in Scott County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 54.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Scott County is 45.8%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Scott County voted Republican with a margin of 73.5%. The vote was 12.6% Dem / 86.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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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.