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Scott
Arkansas

10K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$157K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,259

Federal Spending per Capita$730

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %2.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$82K

Income (95th Percentile)$144K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.8%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$2,579

SS Benefits / Person$4,654

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$35K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$156K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$702/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.48%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $472

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.4%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

109 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients638 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,906

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,207

Bachelor's Degree Holders580

HS Completion Rate83.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.66

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation57.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Drought Index (2022)0.17

Heating Degree Days2,885 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,927 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,550 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,664 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)6 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed124 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)114 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+7.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers109 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work25 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)187 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout45.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.731

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.8%

Never-Married Adults16.6%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.48%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+70R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +107

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $157K

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Local News — Scott

Arkansas Radio · 2 days ago

Former Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose Convicted In Sharp County

Former Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose was convicted of 2nd-degree sexual assault and furnishing alcoh…

City of Little Rock (.gov) · Jan 20, 2026

About Mayor Scott

Frank Scott, Jr. began his second four-year term as Mayor of Little Rock on Jan. 1, 2023. Mayor Scot…

Dignity Memorial · Feb 26, 2026

Kelley Scott Obituary - Hot Springs, AR

Gross Funeral Home ... Kelley Jeanne Scott-Hill, 37, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away peacefull…

A Natural State Funeral Service · May 19, 2026

James Scott Tolliver, age 46

James Scott Tolliver, aged 46, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away May 14, 2026. He was born on January 1…

KHBS · Mar 4, 2026

Arkansas Scott County local election results

2026 Arkansas Scott County Election Results · 1 AM. 73°. 1% · 2 AM. 72°. 1% · 3 AM. 70°. 1% · RADART…

KSLA · Feb 13, 2026

Man facing charges in death of 8-month-old in Sevier County

The Sevier County Sheriff's Office says a man is facing charges after the death of 8-month-old baby.…

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