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Scott County, AR

Demographic and economic profile of Scott County, AR, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Scott County's economy reflects a small, rural profile with a population of 9,839 and a GDP per capita of $35,490, set against median household income of $43,270 and median worker earnings of $32,318. The labor force is relatively constrained—participation sits at 51.5% with a 6.2% unemployment rate—and educational attainment is low, with only 10.8% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, though 84.6% have a high school diploma. Housing costs are low, with a median home value of $110,900 and median gross rent of $736/month, but the county has shed 5.8% of its population over five years, and a 17.2% poverty rate points to persistent economic pressure.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

9,839

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$43,270

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

42.2 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-5.8% since 2018

Scott County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone8,212 (83.7%)
  • Some Other Race Alone511 (5.2%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races407 (4.1%)
  • Asian Alone297 (3.0%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race225 (2.3%)
  • Black or African American Alone110 (1.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish467
  2. 2.Other Asian and Pacific Island67
  3. 3.Vietnamese47
  4. 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic38
  5. 5.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)9

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

23.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

55.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

21.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

583

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$35,490

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$23,837

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

17.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Manufacturing (Group)1,025
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance774
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)421
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services297
  5. 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining226

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,077
  2. 2.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations1,050
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations712
  4. 4.Service Occupations615
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations332

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 3.86×)233
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 2.55×)962
  3. 3.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.37×)120
  4. 4.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.01×)891
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 0.88×)362

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$110,900

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$736/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

78.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $150,000 to $174,999412 (13.2%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999327 (10.5%)
  • $40,000 to $49,999303 (9.7%)
  • $60,000 to $69,999283 (9.1%)
  • $125,000 to $149,999262 (8.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999255 (8.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

10.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

84.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$32,318

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

25.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

8.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone3,030 (81.8%)
  • Carpooled379 (10.2%)
  • Worked At Home161 (4.3%)
  • Other80 (2.2%)
  • Walked52 (1.4%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.