Scott County, Arkansas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Scott County is located in Arkansas with a total population of 9,816. It is the 62nd most populous county out of 75 in Arkansas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Scott County is 42.2 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 38.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Scott County is $43,270. This is 29% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.7%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The unemployment rate is 6.2%. This is 25% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $115,000. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Scott County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Scott County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.9%. The Black or African American population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 14.6%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (3.0% vs 1.6%).

Education

13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Scott County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Arkansas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.