Scottsburg, IN Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Scottsburg?

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There are 7,313 residents in Scottsburg, with a median age of 37.2. Of this, 44.84% are males and 55.16% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.47% of the resident pool in Scottsburg, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.71%. Additionally, 1.82% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 6,022 people in Scottsburg currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 7,313 1.5%
Male Population 3,279 -3.6%
Female Population 4,034 6.1%
Male population 44.84%
Female population 55.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.2 0.3%
Citizen US Born 7,128 -0.1%
Citizen not US Born 52 -18.8%
Not Citizen 133 N/A
Citizen US Born 97.47%
Citizen not US Born 0.71%
Not Citizen 1.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 12 -25.0%
Moved from Same County 599 -26.2%
Moved from Same State 486 -38.5%
Moved from Different State 48 -15.8%
Same House as Last Year 6,022 9.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.17%
Moved from Same County 8.36%
Moved from Same State 6.78%
Moved from Different State 0.67%
Same House as Last Year 84.02%

What are the employment statistics in Scottsburg?

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White-collar workers make up 52.46% of the working population in Scottsburg, while blue-collar employees account for 47.54%. There are also 139 entrepreneurs in Scottsburg (4.71% of the workforce); 2,443 workers employed in private companies (82.73%); and 159 people working in governmental institutions (5.38%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,549 -10.5%
Blue Collar 1,404 14.2%
White Collar 52.46%
Blue Collar 47.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 139 51.1%
Private Companies 2,443 -2.3%
Governmental Workers 159 32.5%
Not for Profit Companies 212 -14.2%
Self Employees 4.71%
Private Companies 82.73%
Governmental Workers 5.38%
Not for Profit Companies 7.18%

How many households are there in Scottsburg?

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There are a total of 3,343 households in Scottsburg, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 45.47% of these Scottsburg households, while non-family units account for the remaining 54.53%. Additionally, 28.66% of households have children and 71.34% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 3,343 2.6%
Average People Per Household 2 -1.4%
Family Households 1,520 0.0%
Non-family Households 1,823 5.0%
Family Households 45.47%
Non-family Households 54.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 958 10.0%
Households without Children 2,385 -0.0%
Households with Children 28.66%
Households without Children 71.34%

What are the median and average incomes in Scottsburg?

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The average annual household income in Scottsburg is $48,212, while the median household income sits at $34,774 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $48,212 3.1%
Median Household Income $34,774 6.8%
People below Poverty Level 1,649 26.4%
People above Poverty Level 5,134 -7.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Scottsburg?

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There are 3,472 housing units in Scottsburg, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1981. Of the 3,343 occupied housing units in Scottsburg, 47.2% are owner-occupied, while 52.8% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 55.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $139,900. In general, housing costs reach $797 per month in Scottsburg.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,472 2.3%
Median Year Built 1981 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 359 -26.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 118 -20.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 261 -6.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 459 -11.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 454 1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 640 29.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 416 -7.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 462 25.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 271 32.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 32 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,343 2.6%
Owner Occupied 1,578 10.7%
Renter Occupied 1,765 -3.6%
Owner Occupied 47.2%
Renter Occupied 52.8%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 880 8.5%
Without Mortgage 698 13.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $139,900 40.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $100,000 0.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $797 14.8%
With Mortgage 55.77%
Without Mortgage 44.23%

What is the level of education in Scottsburg?

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Approximately 57.58% of the population in Scottsburg holds a high school degree (that's 3,272 residents), while 18.12% have attained a college certificate (1,401 locals) and 8.89% have a bachelor's degree (505 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 259 -18.0%
Some High School 3,272 1.5%
Some College 1,401 7.9%
Associate Degree 497 42.8%
Bachelor's Degree 505 -13.7%
Graduate Degree 120 9.1%
No High School 4.56%
Some High School 57.58%
Some College 18.12%
Associate Degree 8.75%
Bachelor's Degree 8.89%
Graduate Degree 2.11%

What is the marital status of Scottsburg residents?

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A total of 1,510 people in Scottsburg have never been married (which represents 25.08% of the total population), while 2,308 of them are wedded (38.33%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 176 (2.92%) and 1,708 (28.37%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,510 -6.9%
Married 2,308 -4.4%
Separated 176 -32.6%
Widowed 495 8.3%
Divorced 1,708 20.5%
Never Married 25.08%
Married 38.33%
Separated 2.92%
Widowed 8.22%
Divorced 28.37%

What are the most common means of transportation in Scottsburg?

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The top three means of transportation people in Scottsburg use to get to work are: car, bicycle and walking. A total of 2,512 residents commute by car, 109 prefer going to work by bicycle and 56 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,512 -4.0%
Bicycle 109 -20.4%
Walk 56 -40.4%

What is the median and average household income in Scottsburg by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
47170 14,239 5,698 $49,181.00 $64,732.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 47170