Scottsburg

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.54
State:: Indiana

Scottsburg is a city located in Scott County, Indiana. Scottsburg has a 2025 population of 7,395. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Scottsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,339 in 2020.

The average household income in Scottsburg is $55,935 with a poverty rate of 24.03%. The median age in Scottsburg is 36.3 years: 32.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scottsburg includes 89.71% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,583	89.71%
Two or more races	482	6.57%
Other race	144	1.96%
Black or African American	65	0.89%
Native American	64	0.87%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Scottsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scottsburg's average per capita income is $44,016. Household income levels show a median of $38,027. The poverty rate stands at 24.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,404	-
Families	$64,514	$75,005
Households	$38,027	$55,935
Non Families	$29,821	$38,562

$44,016

Average Income

$38,027

Median Household Income

24.03%

Poverty Rate