County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scott County
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- The median household income in Scott County is $54,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County?
- The poverty rate in Scott County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- $145,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scott County?
- The median gross rent in Scott County is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scott County residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Scott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,468
Median Income
$54,583
Median Home Value
$145,400
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,883 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-32%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,468
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,583
±$6,601
-$15,468 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,718
Median Family Income
$73,661
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,774
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$145,400
-$56,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
16.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.2%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
11.7%
Public Admin
7.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
32.2%
Management
25.2%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,637
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.0%
Europe
12.7%
Asia
8.2%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Scott County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Scott County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 150 | 304 |
| Jackson County | 76 | 157 |
| Other flows - South | 72 | 121 |
| Jefferson County | 56 | 107 |
| Washington County | 50 | 94 |
| Floyd County | 43 | 73 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 41 |
| Jefferson County | 26 | 45 |
| Bartholomew County | 21 | 41 |
| Jennings County | 20 | 46 |