Scottsburg is a city located in Jefferson County, Scott County, and Washington County Indiana. Scottsburg has a 2024 population of 7,399. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Scottsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,339 in 2020.
The average household income in Scottsburg is $48,212 with a poverty rate of 25.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Scottsburg is 37.2 years, 33.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scottsburg was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,343 | 2.07 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
| Non Family | 1,823 | 1.06 | 32 | 68 |
| Married | 909 | 3.19 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Female | 380 | 3.21 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Male | 231 | 3.75 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
47.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.56%.
All
Male
Female
$34,965
Average Earnings
$42,492
Average Male
$25,184
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.29% of Scottsburg residents speak only English, while 3.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.
rate
25.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.63%
Male Poverty Rate
34.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scottsburg is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scottsburg is Hispanic, with 12.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.62%
Born in Scottsburg
97.87%
Native Born
2.13%
Foreign Born
1.82%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
97.87% of Scottsburg residents were born in the United States, with 69.62% having been born in Indiana. 1.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,474 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2028 | 7,459 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2027 | 7,444 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | 7,429 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 7,414 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 7,399 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 7,384 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 7,369 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 7,354 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 7,339 | 610 | 9.07% |
| 2019 | 6,729 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 6,714 | -12 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 6,726 | 23 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 6,703 | 10 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 6,693 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 6,687 | -31 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 6,718 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 6,709 | -49 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 6,758 | -69 | -1.01% |
| 2010 | 6,827 | 787 | 13.03% |
| 2000 | 6,040 | 706 | 13.24% |
| 1990 | 5,334 | 266 | 5.25% |
| 1980 | 5,068 | 277 | 5.78% |
| 1970 | 4,791 | 981 | 25.75% |
| 1960 | 3,810 | 857 | 29.02% |
| 1950 | 2,953 | 0 | 0% |