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Scottsburg

Indiana · 6,040 residents · 5.54 sq mi
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Scottsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,687. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,040
+13%since 1990
from 5,334 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Scottsburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(440)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(394)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(401)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(391)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(493)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(905)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(876)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(684)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(541)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(444)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(342)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(129)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,687
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,552
+55%since 1990
from $10,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
36.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scottsburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,284)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(37)
Asian0.3%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,908)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian0.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(196)
Cuban0.3%(23)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(29)
Ancestry
English13.5%(995)
American12.5%(921)
Irish9.1%(672)
German8.2%(607)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(159)
Scottish1.4%(105)
Arab1.3%(96)
Polish1.1%(80)
Italian0.8%(60)
British0.8%(59)
French0.6%(47)
Norwegian0.5%(34)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(30)
Belgian0.4%(27)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(544)
Married57.2%(1,284)
Widowed2.3%(52)
Divorced16.2%(363)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(460)
Married49.8%(1,286)
Widowed15.4%(398)
Divorced16.9%(437)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsburg, Indiana?

Scottsburg, Indiana has about 6,040 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scottsburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Scottsburg, Indiana earns about $30,687 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsburg, Indiana?

About 11.2% 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 15.5% 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 706 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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