Population 1,629 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsburg
Household size in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Scottsburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Scottsburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Scottsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Scottsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (68.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Scottsburg as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (8.7%).
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Scottsburg are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scottsburg costs $860 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scottsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Scottsburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scottsburg has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.09 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1980 | $860 | 24.0% | 82.3% | 1.6% |
| Piney Grove | 2.06 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 16.5% | 9.0% | 1983 | $735 | 16.5% | 85.7% | 3.5% |
| Clover | 2.27 | 48.6 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 22.6% | 1967 | $682 | 14.9% | 84.4% | 4.2% |
| Dryburg | 2.22 | 51.0 | 9.0% | 20.5% | 15.0% | 1973 | $806 | 24.8% | 81.9% | 1.6% |
| Halifax | 2.63 | 45.7 | 13.2% | 22.9% | 19.2% | 1977 | $827 | 22.0% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.26 | 51.9 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 32.0% | 1968 | $674 | 10.5% | 73.7% | 10.2% |
| South Boston | 2.37 | 43.7 | 18.1% | 38.2% | 20.1% | 1970 | $873 | 20.2% | 86.4% | 4.1% |
| Crystal Hill | 1.99 | 52.9 | 10.1% | 16.0% | 25.4% | 1981 | $912 | 10.4% | 75.2% | 2.2% |
| Youngers Store | 2.28 | 49.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 27.8% | 1982 | $1,049 | 17.6% | 75.1% | 3.4% |
| Red Oak | 2.13 | 51.9 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 29.7% | 1977 | $744 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Buffalo Springs | 2.01 | 50.6 | 4.0% | 28.7% | 36.6% | 1983 | $699 | 23.3% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
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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