Scott County, Indiana
Formed in 1820 and named after a general in the Revolutionary War, Charles Scott
County Seat: Scottsburg
Largest City: Scottsburg (2021 population: 7,267)
Population per Square Mile: 127.91
Square Miles: 190.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 24,195 | 65 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 24,355 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 25,785 | 61 | 0.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.7% | 38 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 134 | 36 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -120 | 71 | -11.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,337 | 65 | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,130 | 63 | 17.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,926 | 60 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,046 | 61 | 24.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,813 | 62 | 28.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,103 | 69 | 16.8% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 80 | 69 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 224 | 46 | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 166 | 72 | 0.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 43 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,583 | 63 | 96.8% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 283 | 69 | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 23,718 | 62 | 97.4% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 637 | 64 | 2.6% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,526 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,391 | 69 | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 2,771 | 71 | 29.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 950 | 53 | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,128 | 53 | 32.8% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 10,768 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 10,688 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,392 | 68 | 59.8% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $117,100 | 65 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,134 | 47 | 29.3% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $583 | 44 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 3,989 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 3,869 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 16,728 | 64 | 0.4% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81% | 90 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.3% | 80 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $44,678 | 84 | 79.1% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 54,747 | 73 | 87.3% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 14.4% | 15 | 119.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.9% | 12 | 133.1% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 15 | 49 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,742 | 38 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,165 | 51 | 0.4% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 276 | 63 | 0.3% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 23 | 56 | 0.4% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 339 | 49 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,362 | 66 | 0.3% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 9,961 | 66 | 0.3% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 401 | 58 | 0.3% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 13 | 100.0% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 41 | 97.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,130 | 100.0% | $501,203 | 100.0% | $49,477 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,257 | 81.5% | $371,715 | 74.2% | $45,018 |
| Farm Proprietors | 263 | 2.6% | $5,221 | 1.0% | $19,852 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,610 | 15.9% | $30,973 | 6.2% | $19,238 |
| Farm | 290 | 2.9% | $6,109 | 1.2% | $21,066 |
| Nonfarm | 9,840 | 97.1% | $495,094 | 98.8% | $50,314 |
| Private | 8,597 | 84.9% | $423,319 | 84.5% | $49,240 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 769 | 7.6% | $18,111 | 3.6% | $23,551 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 67 | 0.7% | $399 | 0.1% | $5,955 |
| Construction | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 29 | 0.3% | $1,952 | 0.4% | $67,310 |
| Manufacturing | 2,682 | 26.5% | $211,411 | 42.2% | $78,826 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,245 | 12.3% | $38,870 | 7.8% | $31,221 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 206 | 2.0% | $12,142 | 2.4% | $58,942 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,407* | 13.9%* | $48,716* | 9.7%* | $34,624* |
| Government | 1,243 | 12.3% | $71,775 | 14.3% | $57,743 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,720 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 77 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $17,720 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Austin | 4,057 | 16.7% |
| Scottsburg | 7,267 | 29.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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