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Scottsville

New York · 1,994 residents (2025 est.) · 1.083 sq mi
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Scottsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,024. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% 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
2,723
+28%since 2000
from 2,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,514 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,965 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−1%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Scottsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,024
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,391
+75%since 2000
from $24,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+14%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,084
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,928)
Black4.1%(87)
Hispanic / Latino3%(63)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,514)
Black2.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(64)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other2.5%(67)
Diversity Score18.2%(496)
Diversity Score
18
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsville, New York?

Scottsville, New York has about 2,723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scottsville, New York?

The typical household in Scottsville, New York earns about $80,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottsville, New York expensive?

In Scottsville, New York, the median home is worth about $169,000, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsville, New York?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Scottsville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottsville, New York?

About 11.1% of people in Scottsville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottsville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottsville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 811 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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