Scott County, Indiana
Formed in 1820 and named after a general in the Revolutionary War, Charles Scott
County Seat: Scottsburg
Largest City: Scottsburg (2023 population: 7,373)
Population per Square Mile: 129.50
Square Miles: 190.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 24,384 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 24,657 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 24,953 | 62 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.1% | 32 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 298 | 18 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 76 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -146 | 80 | -1.9% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,400 | 64 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,189 | 62 | 17.0% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,850 | 64 | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,155 | 61 | 25.0% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,820 | 60 | 27.7% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,243 | 71 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 98 | 62 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 225 | 47 | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 186 | 70 | 0.8% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 48 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,825 | 62 | 96.6% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 305 | 67 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 23,967 | 62 | 97.2% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 690 | 65 | 2.8% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,637 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,538 | 66 | 16.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,788 | 71 | 28.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 767 | 63 | 8.0% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,268 | 53 | 33.9% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 10,908 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 10,774 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,947 | 67 | 64.5% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $145,400 | 67 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,690 | 52 | 25.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $622 | 51 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 4,092 | 60 | 0.4% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 3,985 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 17,015 | 63 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84% | 87 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.4% | 89 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $46,902 | 86 | 76.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 57,837 | 77 | 86.6% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 15.4% | 10 | 123.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.1% | 17 | 130.5% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 22 | 36 | 0.5% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,773 | 37 | 0.5% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,349 | 49 | 0.5% | 497,203 |
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, 2021 | 279 | 63 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 16 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 339 | 49 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,616 | 66 | 0.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 10,248 | 66 | 0.3% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 368 | 63 | 0.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 24 | 106.1% | 3.3 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 16 | 111.9% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,320 | 100.0% | $523,105 | 100.0% | $50,688 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,222 | 79.7% | $395,449 | 75.6% | $48,096 |
| Farm Proprietors | 260 | 2.5% | $1,589 | 0.3% | $6,112 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,838 | 17.8% | $32,191 | 6.2% | $17,514 |
| Farm | 284 | 2.8% | $3,083 | 0.6% | $10,856 |
| Nonfarm | 10,036 | 97.2% | $520,022 | 99.4% | $51,816 |
| Private | 8,781 | 85.1% | $445,260 | 85.1% | $50,707 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 867 | 8.4% | $22,896 | 4.4% | $26,408 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 60 | 0.6% | $362 | 0.1% | $6,033 |
| Construction | 407 | 3.9% | $18,773 | 3.6% | $46,125 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 2,628 | 25.5% | $212,087 | 40.5% | $80,703 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,248 | 12.1% | $38,317 | 7.3% | $30,703 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 276 | 2.7% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,220* | 11.8%* | $54,033* | 10.3%* | $44,289* |
| Government | 1,255 | 12.2% | $74,762 | 14.3% | $59,571 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,893 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 52 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $12,893 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Austin | 4,160 | 16.9% |
| Scottsburg | 7,373 | 29.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
