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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.

7.4K
Total Population
1,335
Density (mi²)
11 0.15%
Growth

Scottsburg Population

Scottsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (89.7%)

Two or more races (6.6%)

Other race (2.0%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Native American (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,58389.71%
Two or more races4826.57%
Other race1441.96%
Black or African American650.89%
Native American640.87%

Scottsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)