Census Bureau data for Scottsburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scottsburg city
- What is the median household income in Scottsburg city?
- The median household income in Scottsburg city is $38,027 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scottsburg city?
- The poverty rate in Scottsburg city is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scottsburg city?
- $123,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scottsburg city?
- The median gross rent in Scottsburg city is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scottsburg city residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Scottsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,338
Median Income
$38,027
Median Home Value
$123,900
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,037 (-9.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,700 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.1 pp (+104.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+70%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,338
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,027
±$10,013
-$32,024 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,855
Median Family Income
$64,514
Poverty Rate
21.7%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
13.8%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,475
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
Renter-Occupied
46.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$123,900
-$77,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.9%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.6%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Construction
11.7%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Production
31.9%
Management
30.9%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
11.3%
Food Prep
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,285
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
22.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.9%
Europe
17.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
27.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023