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Scott County
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County Seat:     Scottsburg
Scott County, Indiana
Formed in 1820 and named after a general in the Revolutionary War, Charles Scott
Largest City:     Scottsburg (pop in 2006: 5,992
Population per Sq. Mile:     124.4     Sq. Miles:     190.4
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)20,991670.4%5,544,156
Today(2007)23,679650.4%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)24,947630.4%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.4%34 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 20071527 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007179 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)43630.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,483656.3%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)4,3366518.3%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,840657.8%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,2025930.4%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,9716825.2%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,8727412.1%12.4%
Median Age36.4  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone45730.2%0.3%
Asian Alone63700.3%1.3%
Black Alone20900.1%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone0870.0%0.0%
White Alone23,4606599.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups116750.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino23,3766498.6%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino328631.4%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)8,83265100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,2526525.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,8356832.1%29.8%
   Single Parents838549.5%9.1%
   Living Alone1,9836822.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)10,73064100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)9,73767100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
6,702
$76,900
67
66
68.8%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,130
$463
58
46
21.9%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 4,387630.4%1,154,826
   Public4,377620.4%1,045,702
   Private10930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)203660.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education129790.2%51,976
   4-year94720.2%38,334
   2-year29900.3%8,991
   Voc/tech.6560.1%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)14,760670.4%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher71.4%89 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree8.8%85 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$25,1628077.9%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$36,1568582.1%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200514.9%14122.1%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1820.8%15125.3%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006212250.5%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20063,465270.6%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,041400.5%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births310610.4%87,088
   Births to Teens48470.5%9,604
Deaths261580.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force11,071670.3%3,211,461
Employed10,492670.3%3,065,590
Unemployed579630.4%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.221115.6%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.526116.1%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work9,583100.0%$291,414100.0%$30,409
Wage and Salary7,99983.5%$217,41274.6%$27,180
Farm Proprietors3573.7%-$850-0.3%-$2,381
Nonfarm Proprietors1,22712.8%$13,5684.7%$11,058
Farm3864.0%-$352-0.1%-$912
Nonfarm9,19796.0%$291,766100.1%$31,724
Private7,74380.8%$231,73579.5%$29,928
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction3553.7%$6,9902.4%$19,690
  Health Care, Social Serv.6036.3%$15,5565.3%$25,798
  Information580.6%$1,3380.5%$23,069
  Manufacturing2,39024.9%$114,75339.4%$48,014
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,30713.6%$24,8588.5%$19,019
  Trans., Warehousing2502.6%$8,4922.9%$33,968
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,507*15.7%*$30,651*10.5%*$20,339*
Government1,45415.2%$60,03120.6%$41,287
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$164,346,17075100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$68,372,6706041.6%43.2%
   Residential$60,180,6307036.6%41.5%
   Agricultural$28,398,5508117.3%9.6%
   Utilities$7,394,320804.5%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,12877  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed138100.0%100.0%$13,433$4,687,933
   Single Family7453.6%84.1%$9,891$4,343,823
   Two Family85.8%3.5%$392$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More5640.6%10.4%$3,150$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Scott FROMNumberPercentOut of Scott TONumberPercent
All Areas1,62213.4%All Areas 4,48630.0%
Washington County3763.1%Jackson County1,3148.8%
Clark County3392.8%Clark County9616.4%
Jackson County2882.4%Kentucky7294.9%
Jefferson County2482.0%Bartholomew County3622.4%
Floyd County800.7%Jefferson County3472.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Scott County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Austin4,65519.7%
Scottsburg5,99225.4%
 Order by Size
Scottsburg
Austin

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Scott county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 15:02