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Scottsburg

Indiana · 6,747 residents · 5.54 sq mi
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Scottsburg is a city of 6,747 people in Indiana. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $88,500. Households here earn about 32% less than in Indiana as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $32,647 at the median, 38% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,747
+12%since 2000
from 6,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Scottsburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(466)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(409)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(425)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(424)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(487)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(951)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(869)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(944)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(702)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(532)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(358)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(180)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,647
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,687 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,218
−2%since 2000
from $16,552 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$639
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $853
58.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
42.0% rent
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,908)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(6,488)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(124)
Asian0.9%(59)
Other0.9%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(184)
Ancestry
American22%(1,469)
German21.1%(1,409)
Irish10.7%(715)
English9.1%(607)
French4%(264)
Italian3.6%(242)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(227)
Dutch2%(135)
Polish2%(132)
Scottish1.4%(92)
Norwegian0.7%(47)
Finnish0.6%(41)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(41)
British0.3%(17)
Czech0.3%(17)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(887)
Married40.9%(1,068)
Widowed4.2%(111)
Divorced21%(548)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(870)
Married34.6%(1,117)
Widowed10.6%(343)
Divorced27.8%(899)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(116)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 314 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsburg, Indiana?

Scottsburg, Indiana has about 6,747 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scottsburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Scottsburg, Indiana earns about $32,647 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsburg, Indiana?

About 9.4% 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 19.0% 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 1,413 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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