Population 24,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scott County
Household size in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Scott County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Scott County are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Scott County as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scott County
Renters in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Scott County rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Scott County is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Scott County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Indiana overall, where the median home dates to 1977. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Scott County runs $825 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $189 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scott County
Bachelor's degrees in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scott County: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Scott County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points, as it has nationally. Scott County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scott County
| Period | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Scott County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scott County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 9.8% | 1983 | $825 | 12.8% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 12.6% | 1972 | $840 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Washington County | 2.48 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 9.2% | 1982 | $753 | 15.1% | 87.8% | 3.3% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.63 | 37.5 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $746 | 12.3% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Orange County | 2.55 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 21.3% | 12.4% | 1980 | $919 | 15.9% | 86.2% | 3.3% |
| Gallatin County | 2.65 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1991 | $962 | 14.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| Owen County | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 1987 | $763 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 7.6% |
| Martin County | 2.56 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 21.5% | 14.9% | 1979 | $694 | 13.5% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Grant County | 2.80 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1988 | $873 | 15.6% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Daviess County | 2.91 | 36.0 | 9.0% | 27.6% | 9.0% | 1975 | $808 | 16.7% | 75.1% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Jefferson County, ID · Jackson County, OK · Jackson County, TX · Jackson County, WI · Jackson County, WV · Jasper County, IN · Jasper County, SC · Jasper County, TX · Jay County, IN · Jackson County, OH
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scott County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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