Population 9,816 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott County
Household size in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Scott County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Scott County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Scott County than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Scott County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scott County
Renters in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Scott County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Scott County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Scott County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scott County costs $723 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $144 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scott County
Bachelor's degrees in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scott County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Scott County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Scott County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Scott County: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scott County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 2.44 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1980 | $723 | 12.6% | 82.7% | 7.2% |
| Le Flore County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $812 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Latimer County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 17.0% | 1982 | $654 | 10.4% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Perry County | 2.46 | 44.9 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 16.2% | 1990 | $766 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| Lonoke County | 2.67 | 38.1 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,130 | 22.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
| Prairie County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $651 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| St. Francis County | 2.39 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 44.5% | 17.5% | 1985 | $742 | 12.6% | 84.3% | 6.5% |
| DeSoto County | 2.75 | 37.9 | 13.1% | 22.1% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,619 | 29.1% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Marshall County | 2.55 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,106 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Jackson County, AR · Huerfano County, CO · Hughes County, OK · Hughes County, SD · Humboldt County, IA · Humboldt County, NV · Humphreys County, MS · Humphreys County, TN · Hutchinson County, SD · Hyde County, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scott County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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