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Scottsburg, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Scott County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,338
Population
1,325/sq mi density
$38,027
Median Income
$26,614 per capita
$123,900
Home Value
$185,022 Zillow
$786
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
3,839 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,027 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,900 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+9.9%
6,718 → 7,382
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.95%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-1.2%
$38,483 → $38,027
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-0.12%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Scottsburg across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
7,887
+505 from 2023 (7,382)
Projected Median Income 2030
$37,709
$-318 from 2023 ($38,027)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,718 | — | $38,483 | — |
| 2015 | 6,693 | -0.4% | $41,007 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 6,726 | +0.5% | $46,090 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 6,729 | +0% | $42,064 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 7,267 | +8% | $32,568 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 7,382 | +1.6% | $38,027 | +16.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.