Scottsburg, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Scott County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,338
Population
1,325/sq mi density
$38,027
Median Income
$26,614 per capita
$123,900
Home Value
$191,600 Zillow
$786
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
18
Violent Crime/100K
1,354 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$38,027 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,900 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,338
Census 2023
Population Density
1,325
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.1 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.6%
112% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,338 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,325 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 27.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |