Scott County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Scott County, Arkansas had an estimated 9,837 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,834, across 892 square miles. County output reached $505.2 m in 2024, 142 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $4.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Scott County
How many people live in Scott County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,816
- Households3,985
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$43,270
- Median age42.2
- Median gross rent$722 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,000
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,838
- Population under 182,218
- Share under 1822.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,978
- Share 65 and over20.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,620
- Civilian labor force4,035
- Unemployment rate6.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.1 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties62nd of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2497th of 3,222
Scott County is the 62nd largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.6 percent against 20.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Scott County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,837
- Census 2020 base population9,834
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241
- Births, 2024128
- Deaths, 2024211
- Natural change, 2024-83
- Net domestic migration, 202483
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 202485
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024264
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1814th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.03 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Scott County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving246
- People arriving, from those returns554
- Tax returns filed by households leaving201
- Net household movement45
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,862
- Average income of a leaving household$49,070
- Largest single originSebastian County (68 households)
- Largest single destinationSebastian County (87 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County | 68 | 161 | $2.7 m |
Households arriving report $1,208 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Sebastian County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Scott County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$505.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$445.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202413.3 percent
- GDP change over five years82.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes53rd of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2403rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,467
Output grew 13.3 percent in the latest year and 82.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Scott County
- Covered employment, annual average3,110
- Establishments reporting186
- Average annual pay$38,033
- Average weekly wage$731
- Manufacturing, employment1,235
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$35,861
- Health care and social assistance, employment324
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,050
- Retail trade, employment243
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,380
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment183
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$44,295
- Accommodation and food services, employment165
- Finance and insurance, employment33
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,235 | 6 | $35,861 |
| Health care and social assistance | 324 | 34 | $40,050 |
| Retail trade | 243 | 28 | $25,380 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 183 | 6 | $44,295 |
| Accommodation and food services | 165 | 14 | $16,559 |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 7 | $49,871 |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 6 | $43,733 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 6 | $40,077 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,235 jobs, 39.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Scott County?
- Establishments, all industries142
- Employment at those establishments1,799
- Annual payroll$75.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Scott County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Scott County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,548,667
- Median 7(a) approval$666,000
- Largest single approval$3,440,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Scott County
Do SBA loans in Scott County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Scott County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Waldron, approvals2
- Mansfield, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Waldron | 2 | $1,206,000 |
| Mansfield | 1 | $3,440,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Scott County?
- Land area892 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties8th of 75
- Width, east to west42.5 mi
- Height, north to south30 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Scott County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Scott County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Scott County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Scott County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Scott County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,816
- Households3,985
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$43,270
- Median age42.2
Common questions
Scott County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Scott County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,837 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,816, in 3,985 households, ranking 62nd of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Scott County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,834, to 9,837 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 128 births against 211 deaths, with net migration of 85. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Scott County?
$43,270. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,000, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $722 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Scott County?
142 establishments, employing 1,799 people with an annual payroll of $75.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Scott County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,235 jobs, 39.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,110 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,033, or $731 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Scott County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $4.6 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $666,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Scott County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Scott County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Scott County come from?
The largest single origin is Sebastian County, with 68 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,862 against $49,070 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Scott County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Scott County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Scott.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Scott County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron | city | 3,344 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Mansfield | city | 1,204 | 1 | 60.4 percent here, 39.6 percent Sebastian County |
| Boles | CDP | 153 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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