Scranton
In Logan County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 245
- Median household income
- $75,000
- Median home value
- $115,000
+1.7%’19–’23
+72.7%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
Scranton is a community in Logan County, Arkansas, home to 245 residents. Its median household income of $75,000 runs above the Logan County figure of $54,237.
Between 2019 and 2023, Scranton's population grew 1.7% from 241 to 245, while its median home value rose 45.2% from $79,200 to $115,000.
14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.50 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 30.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,000
- Median home value
- $115,000
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Housing units
- 117
- Homeownership rate
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023241245
$43,438$75,000
$79,200$115,000
$606$708
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 241 | $43,438 | $79,200 | $606 |
| 2020 | 271 | $51,250 | $74,400 | $575 |
| 2021 | 246 | $56,875 | $75,000 | $644 |
| 2022 | 245 | $82,750 | $105,400 | $669 |
| 2023 | 245 | $75,000 | $115,000 | $708 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 2418.4%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 647.8%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 44 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 45 | 18.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 32 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 24 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 34 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 19 | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 26 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 11 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 230 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 61 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 45 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone90.6%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 126 | 90.6% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 43 | 31.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 57 | 42.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 31 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1 | 0.7% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (36 of 245)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 70 | 71.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 28 | 28.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 98 | 83.8% |
| Vacant | 19 | 16.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 74 | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 24 | 24.5% |
1-unit, detached80.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units12.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 94 | 80.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 12.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 7.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0562960
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3604, -93.5397
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