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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scottsburg

Virginia · 154 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Scottsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

154
+6%vs 2000
vs 145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
208 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
181172173174161990201020202024Scottsburg
202451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,239
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,289 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
1.2
−46%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(112)
Black16.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.5%(67)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(119)
Black22.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43.9%(68)
44
−6%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Scottsburg, Virginia?

Scottsburg, Virginia has about 154 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scottsburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Scottsburg, Virginia earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottsburg, Virginia expensive?

In Scottsburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsburg, Virginia?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Scottsburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottsburg, Virginia?

About 18.8% of people in Scottsburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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