COMPARING TWO PLACES
Madison County vs Scott County
PLACE A
Madison County, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
Scott County, Arkansas
Madison County is 85% larger than Scott County. Madison County earns more, with a median household income $13,528 higher. Madison County has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -12%).
MADISON COUNTYSCOTT COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population18,4109,965+85% vs Scott County
Population density2211+11
Population growth5.1%-12.4%+17.6 pts
Median age41.742.2−0.5
Male49.9%52.0%−2.1 pts
Female50.1%48.0%+2.1 pts
Foreign-born3.2%4.6%−1.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic68.3%83.1%−14.8 pts
Black0.1%1.1%−1.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino6.5%7.9%−1.4 pts
Asian0.5%3.0%−2.5 pts
Other24.6%4.8%+19.8 pts
Median household income$56,798$43,270+$13,528
Per capita income$29,672$23,635+$6,037
Poverty rate14.1%18.7%−4.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4410.419+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%13.0%−0.1 pts
Graduate degree4.6%2.7%+2.0 pts
Unemployment rate5.3%6.2%−0.9 pts
Labor force participation58.3%51.3%+7.0 pts
Median home value$178,100$115,000+$63,100
Median gross rent$729$722+$7
Owner-occupied79.5%78.1%+1.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate16.5%18.0%−1.5 pts
Rent-burdened households22.3%42.5%−20.2 pts
Average commute32.225.8+6.3
Worked from home8.8%4.3%+4.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured12.6%11.3%+1.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025