Scranton, AR City Data

Scranton, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 222 people who live in Scranton and approximately 22,486 who live in Logan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Scranton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Scranton. We have included Scranton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Scranton Information

Logan County where Scranton resides is 731.5 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,486 and has a population rank of 1,672 out of all the places in the United States.

Scranton has a total of 222 people and of those residents there are 109 males and 113 females. The median age of the male population is 34.5 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 279 births each year and around 280 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Scranton varies per year, but currently 218 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 222 people who live in Scranton, there are 65 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Scranton is 34 male and 31 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 169.

General Scranton Information
Total area in square miles - Logan County	731.5
Water area in square miles - Logan County	N/A
Resident population - Logan County	22,486
Population rank - Logan County	1,672
Total population	222
Total population (male)	109
Total population (female)	113
Population median age (male)	34.5
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Logan County	279
Deaths- Logan County	280
Population of one race	218
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	65
Population under 20 years (male)	34
Population under 20 years (female)	31
Total population 18 years and over	169

Scranton Social Characteristics

There are 8,693 households in Scranton. Families make up 6,377 of these households. The table below breaks down the Scranton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,101), male householder with no wife present (330) and female householder with no husband present (825). The remainder of the Scranton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,390. Scranton, AR moving companies help people in Scranton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Scranton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Scranton is based, there are 9,059 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,179 never married, 5,461 now married, 187 separated, 1,299 widowed, and 933 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 151 separated, 287 widowed and 952 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Scranton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Scranton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Logan County)
Total households	8,693
Family households (families)	6,377
With own children under 18 years	3,133
Married-couple family	5,101
With own children under 18 years	2,242
Male householder, no wife present, family	330
With own children under 18 years	189
Female householder, no husband present, family	825
With own children under 18 years	512
Nonfamily households	2,390
Householder living alone	2,119
65 years and over	1,088

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	33
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	32
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	195
Householder	67
Spouse	50
Child	65
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	27
Male householder	12
Male householder living alone	10
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	11
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,059
Never married	1,179
Now married	5,461
Separated	187
Widowed	1,299
Divorced	933
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	151
Widowed	287
Divorced	952

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	222
Male	109
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	3
Female	113
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	222
One race	218
White	216
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	222
People who are White alone	216
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,021
Same house	11,900
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,317
Different state or abroad	1,633
Different state	1,522
Abroad	111

PLACE OF BIRTH (Logan County)
Total resident population	22,486
Born in United States	13,922
State of residence	15,014
Different state	7,195
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	76
Foreign born	201

Scranton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Scranton. That total enrollment is 5,033 for the population of the country, which includes Scranton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,447 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,953 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 507.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Scranton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,033
Pre-kindergarten	232
Public	150
Private	82
Kindergarten	316
Public	280
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,729
Public	2,633
Private	96
Elementary and high school	3,977
Public	3,803
Private	174
High school grades 9 to 12	1,248
Public	1,170
Private	78
College, undergraduate years	474
Public	414
Private	60
Graduate or professional school	34
Public	27
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	16,543

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,004
Less than 9th grade	2,027
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,505
High school graduate	5,763
Some college, no degree	2,698
Associate's degree	603
Bachelor's degree	1,408
Graduate or professional degree	9.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	987

Scranton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,404 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Scranton. The Scranton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,109), service occupations (1,242), sales and office occupations (1,801), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (143), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,302) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,608). The 17,404 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,706 private wage and salary workers, 1,425 government workers, 1,053 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Logan County)
Population 16 years and over	17,404
In labor force	9,739
Civilian labor force	9,722
Employed	9,205
Unemployed	517
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	8,869
In labor force	4,338
Civilian labor force	4,338
Unemployed Civilian labor force	243
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,535
In labor force	5,401
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	274
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Logan County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,056
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,970
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,416
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	208
Other means	74
Worked at home	354
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	213,395

OCCUPATION (Logan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,109
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,109
Service occupations	1,242
Sales and office occupations	1,801
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	143
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,302
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,608

INDUSTRY (Logan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,109
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	723
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,612
Wholesale trade	166
Retail trade	933
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	483
Information	74
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	310
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	237
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,598
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	449
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	385

CLASS OF WORKER (Logan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,109
Private wage and salary workers	6,706
Government workers	1,425
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,053
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Scranton Housing Characteristics

In Scranton, AR there are 9,942 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,693 occupied and 1,249 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Scranton, there are 7,752 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 64 units in Scranton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Scranton, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Scranton, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Scranton. There are 204 housing units with rent less than $200, 297 with rent between $200-299, 766 with rent between $300-499 and 297 with rent for $500 and above. Full Scranton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Scranton, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Logan County)
Total housing units	9,942
Occupied housing units	8,693
Vacant housing units	1,249

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Logan County)
Total housing units	9,942
1-unit, detached	7,752
1-unit, attached	64
2 units	170
3 or 4 units	130
5 to 9 units	69
10 to 19 units	40
20 to 49 units	88
50 or more units	15
Mobile home	1,587

HOUSING TENURE (Logan County)
Occupied housing units	8,693
Owner-occupied	6,703
Renter-occupied	1,990

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Logan County)
Occupied housing units	8,693
No vehicles available	646
2 vehicle available	5,425
3 vehicles available	1,211
4 vehicles available	380
5 or more vehicles available	110

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Logan County)
Occupied housing units	8,693
Utility gas	3,869
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,891
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15
Coal or coke
Wood	939
Solar energy
Other fuel	29
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Logan County)
Occupied housing units	8,693
Less Than $50,000	6,703
$50,000 to $99,999	1,753
$100,000 to $149,999	356
$150,000 to $199,999	55
$200,000 to $299,999	27
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,000

GROSS RENT (Logan County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,990
Less than $200	204
$200 to $299	297
$300 to $499	766
$500 to $699	254
$700 to $999	26
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	10