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Scottsburg

Indiana · 7,478 residents (2025 est.) · 5.54 sq mi
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Scottsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,578. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,200. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,362
+22%since 2000
from 6,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,478 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Scottsburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,578
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,687 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,698
+61%since 2000
from $16,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+21%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+65%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,908)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(6,426)
Black0.9%(67)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(275)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(594)
Diversity Score28.8%(2,118)
Diversity Score
29
+839%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsburg, Indiana?

Scottsburg, Indiana has about 7,362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scottsburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Scottsburg, Indiana earns about $38,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottsburg, Indiana expensive?

In Scottsburg, Indiana, the median home is worth about $146,200, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsburg, Indiana?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Scottsburg, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottsburg, Indiana?

About 23.4% of people in Scottsburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottsburg, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottsburg, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,028 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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