Population 7,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsburg
Household size in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Scottsburg are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Scottsburg is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Scottsburg than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 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 Scottsburg
Renters in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Scottsburg than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of renters.
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 Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Scottsburg as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Scottsburg was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scottsburg pays $748 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $206 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Scottsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scottsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Scottsburg never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Scottsburg has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scottsburg runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Scottsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsburg | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.9% | 46.7% | 10.3% | 1979 | $748 | 13.1% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Vienna | 2.69 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $965 | 16.2% | 86.9% | 4.0% |
| New Frankfort | 2.85 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 27.0% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,075 | 17.4% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| Austin | 2.48 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 26.2% | 10.5% | 1980 | $812 | 8.8% | 85.2% | 2.7% |
| Leota | 2.67 | 45.4 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 7.0% | 1994 | $785 | 22.8% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Underwood | 2.99 | 38.9 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,016 | 22.6% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Lexington | 2.67 | 41.4 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 1987 | $835 | 14.7% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Crothersville | 2.56 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 1973 | $1,032 | 9.5% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| Tampico | 2.44 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,065 | 7.4% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| New Philadelphia | 2.31 | 49.6 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1988 | $888 | 10.5% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Henryville | 2.78 | 36.6 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $909 | 26.0% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Scottsburg. 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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