Scott County, Arkansas
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Scott County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 70.9 — 167th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Arkansas, it ranks 9th of 75 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Scott County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 79.6 — worse than roughly 80% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Scott County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, AR | 70.9 | Serious | — |
| Le Flore County, OK | 72.5 | Serious | +1.6 |
| Montgomery County, AR | 70.5 | Serious | -0.4 |
| Polk County, AR | 62.8 | Elevated | -8.1 |
| Logan County, AR | 60.0 | Elevated | -10.9 |
| Yell County, AR | 58.6 | Elevated | -12.3 |
| Sebastian County, AR | 57.3 | Elevated | -13.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latimer County, OK | 70.9 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Monroe County, AR | 70.9 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Jefferson County, OK | 70.7 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Lee County, KY | 70.7 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Nevada County, AR | 71.1 | Serious | +0.2 |
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