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Scott County, Arkansas

Scott County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Scott County is a county located in Arkansas, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 9,965. The land area covers 892.85 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Scott County
Official Title: Judge
Address: 190 W 1ST ST, WALDRON AR 72958-7103

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 9,965 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 42.2 yrs ±2.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,985 ±222 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,862 ±14
Occupied Housing Units 3,985 ±222
Vacant Housing Units 877 ±223
Median Home Value $115,000 ±$13,574
Median Gross Rent $722 ±$95
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $43,270 ±$7,861
Per Capita Income $23,635 ±$2,189
Poverty Rate 18.7% ±5%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,822 ±485
Unemployment Rate 6.2% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,786 ±346
Broadband Internet Rate 78.4% ±5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WALDRON, AR US, located 4.8 miles from Scott County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.6° 27.7° 39.1° 3.43" 1.1"
February 55.6° 31.2° 43.4° 3.17" 1.0"
March 64.0° 38.7° 51.3° 4.63" 0.7"
April 72.4° 46.9° 59.7° 5.35" 0.0"
May 79.1° 56.4° 67.8° 5.95" 0.0"
June 87.3° 64.5° 75.9° 4.67" 0.0"
July 92.2° 68.4° 80.3° 3.89" 0.0"
August 92.0° 66.9° 79.5° 3.74" 0.0"
September 85.0° 59.5° 72.2° 4.21" 0.0"
October 73.8° 48.3° 61.0° 4.66" 0.0"
November 61.6° 37.7° 49.6° 4.93" 0.0"
December 53.0° 30.3° 41.6° 4.59" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 05127. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.