Scott County, Indiana
Formed in 1820 and named after a general in the Revolutionary War, Charles Scott
County Seat: Scottsburg
Largest City: Scottsburg (2025 population: 7,478)
Population per Square Mile: 131.58
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 (2025) | 25,053 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 24,953 | 62 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.7% | 26 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 293 | 21 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 17 | 53 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -107 | 78 | -1.2% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,402 | 63 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,063 | 63 | 16.2% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,978 | 60 | 7.9% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,364 | 60 | 25.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,673 | 59 | 26.6% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,573 | 70 | 18.3% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 97 | 69 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 109 | 68 | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 232 | 65 | 0.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 48 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,899 | 61 | 95.4% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 699 | 64 | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 24,279 | 62 | 96.9% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 774 | 65 | 3.1% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,848 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,590 | 65 | 16.1% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,681 | 71 | 27.2% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 710 | 69 | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,339 | 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 2025 (estimate) | 11,068 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 10,840 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,984 | 67 | 64.4% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $158,400 | 67 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,864 | 49 | 26.4% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $628 | 56 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 3,990 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 3,865 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 16,977 | 64 | 0.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.2% | 86 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.7% | 88 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $49,073 | 85 | 76.6% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 62,514 | 78 | 86.9% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 15.0% | 12 | 124.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.7% | 12 | 131.0% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 25 | 30 | 0.5% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,810 | 35 | 0.5% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 2,151 | 51 | 0.5% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,708 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 10,243 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 465 | 59 | 0.4% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 6 | 116.2% | 3.7 |
| June 2026 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 7 | 111.1% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,320 | 100.0% | $543,941 | 100.0% | $52,707 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,222 | 79.7% | $411,454 | 75.6% | $50,043 |
| Farm Proprietors | 260 | 2.5% | $-774 | -0.1% | $-2,977 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,838 | 17.8% | $32,722 | 6.0% | $17,803 |
| Farm | 284 | 2.8% | $905 | 0.2% | $3,187 |
| Nonfarm | 10,036 | 97.2% | $543,036 | 99.8% | $54,109 |
| Private | 8,781 | 85.1% | $464,330 | 85.4% | $52,879 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 867 | 8.4% | $26,602 | 4.9% | $30,683 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 60 | 0.6% | $702 | 0.1% | $11,700 |
| Construction | 407 | 3.9% | $18,858 | 3.5% | $46,334 |
| 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% | $219,514 | 40.4% | $83,529 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,248 | 12.1% | $42,334 | 7.8% | $33,921 |
| 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%* | $55,305* | 10.2%* | $45,332* |
| Government | 1,255 | 12.2% | $78,706 | 14.5% | $62,714 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,858 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 38 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $12,858 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Austin | 4,254 | 17.0% |
| Scottsburg | 7,478 | 29.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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