Scott County, Indiana
Formed in 1820 and named after a general in the Revolutionary War, Charles Scott
County Seat: Scottsburg
Largest City: Scottsburg (2010 population: 6,747)
Population per Square Mile: 127.00
Square Miles: 190.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 22,960 | 66 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 24,181 | 65 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 25,375 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 5.3% | 25 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -20 | 26 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 71 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 18 | 72 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,485 | 64 | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,327 | 65 | 17.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,045 | 61 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,243 | 61 | 25.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,836 | 64 | 28.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,245 | 69 | 13.4% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.3 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 46 | 70 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 108 | 53 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 57 | 75 | 0.2% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 31 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 23,667 | 63 | 97.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 178 | 73 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 23,827 | 64 | 98.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 354 | 68 | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,397 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,734 | 66 | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,094 | 68 | 32.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 977 | 56 | 10.4% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,251 | 64 | 24.0% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 10,985 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 10,440 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,717 | 68 | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $96,600 | 64 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,680 | 56 | 25.7% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $486 | 38 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,142 | 65 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,142 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 16,264 | 65 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 74.3% | 91 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 9.9% | 85 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $27,829 | 81 | 81.8% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 39,134 | 80 | 87.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 18.8% | 8 | 122.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 28.8% | 6 | 133.3% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 163 | 27 | 0.5% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,834 | 37 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,071 | 59 | 0.4% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 327 | 60 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 47 | 47 | 0.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 237 | 62 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,814 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 9,467 | 67 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,347 | 60 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.5 | 9 | 122.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.7 | 46 | 123.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,303 | 100.0% | $287,149 | 100.0% | $34,584 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,798 | 81.9% | $209,699 | 73.0% | $30,847 |
| Farm Proprietors | 336 | 4.0% | $3,642 | 1.3% | $10,839 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,169 | 14.1% | $13,570 | 4.7% | $11,608 |
| Farm | 367 | 4.4% | $4,689 | 1.6% | $12,777 |
| Nonfarm | 7,936 | 95.6% | $282,460 | 98.4% | $35,592 |
| Private | 6,459 | 77.8% | $212,402 | 74.0% | $32,885 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 716 | 8.6% | $10,310 | 3.6% | $14,399 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 49 | 0.6% | $340 | 0.1% | $6,939 |
| Construction | 302 | 3.6% | $6,619 | 2.3% | $21,917 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 565 | 6.8% | $17,745 | 6.2% | $31,407 |
| Information | 43 | 0.5% | $1,410 | 0.5% | $32,791 |
| Manufacturing | 1,739 | 20.9% | $96,364 | 33.6% | $55,413 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 194 | 2.3% | $5,853 | 2.0% | $30,170 |
| Retail Trade | 1,192 | 14.4% | $27,107 | 9.4% | $22,741 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 242 | 2.9% | $8,853 | 3.1% | $36,583 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,187* | 14.3%* | $27,182* | 9.5%* | $22,900* |
| Government | 1,477 | 17.8% | $70,058 | 24.4% | $47,433 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,811 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 36 | 81.8% | 74.7% | $4,419 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 18.2% | 3.0% | 392 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Scott County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Austin | 4,295 | 18.1% | | Scottsburg | 6,747 | 28.5% |
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