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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 2008: 5,912)
Population per Sq. Mile:     124.1     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 (2008)23,627660.4%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)26,216600.4%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.4%34 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-12260 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008080 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)42640.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,502656.4%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,2226417.9%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,733677.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,0126029.7%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,0836825.7%25.8%
Older (65 plus)3,0757013.0%12.8%
Median Age37.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone43760.2%0.3%
Asian Alone56730.2%1.4%
Black Alone89790.4%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone0880.0%0.0%
White Alone23,2896598.6%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups150700.6%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino23,3266498.7%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino301671.3%5.2%
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 2008 (estimate)10,91265100.0%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 (2006/2007)249700.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education157810.3%52,698
   4-year109750.3%38,566
   2-year42910.4%9,783
   Voc/tech.6540.1%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$25,5178476.8%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$39,4518383.2%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200716.5%9134.1%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1823.3%6136.3%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008178260.5%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20084,122270.6%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,213480.5%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force11,173670.3%3,230,367
Employed10,449670.3%3,039,795
Unemployed724650.4%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.533110.2%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate11.915126.6%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work9,325100.0%$291,667100.0%$31,278
Wage and Salary7,78583.5%$217,53674.6%$27,943
Farm Proprietors3553.8%$6730.2%$1,896
Nonfarm Proprietors1,18512.7%$15,1215.2%$12,760
Farm3814.1%$1,2380.4%$3,249
Nonfarm8,94495.9%$290,42999.6%$32,472
Private7,48080.2%$226,53977.7%$30,286
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7988.6%$10,6933.7%$13,400
  Arts, Ent., Recreation460.5%$3440.1%$7,478
  Construction3844.1%$7,9052.7%$20,586
  Health Care, Social Serv.5796.2%$16,2525.6%$28,069
  Information430.5%$1,3430.5%$31,233
  Manufacturing2,29124.6%$110,26037.8%$48,127
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,29913.9%$25,4698.7%$19,607
  Trans., Warehousing2692.9%$8,4472.9%$31,401
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,354*14.5%*$27,703*9.5%*$20,460*
Government1,46415.7%$63,89021.9%$43,641
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed50100.0%100.0%$6,395$2,470,264
   Single Family4488.0%70.8%$5,767$2,136,514
   Two Family612.0%1.9%$628$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
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 2007
Into Scott FROMNumberPercentOut of Scott TONumberPercent
All Areas1,61113.0%All Areas 4,61229.9%
Washington County3843.1%Jackson County1,3238.6%
Clark County3382.7%Clark County9916.4%
Jackson County2722.2%Kentucky7935.1%
Jefferson County2411.9%Bartholomew County3732.4%
Floyd County830.7%Jefferson County3552.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Scott County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Austin4,60319.5%
Scottsburg5,91225.0%
 Order by Size
Scottsburg
Austin

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Scott county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


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: November 20, 2009 at 13:06