Living in Scott, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scott · Census data 2020–2024
Scott has 137 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $72,750 (about the same as the Indiana median).
Scott is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scott at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 33.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $72,750State: $71,957
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
Is Scott a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Scott median household income
The median household income in Scott is $72,750 and the income per person is $21,888. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Scott: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 4.28
Scott demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 40.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scott ›
Education in Scott
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Scott have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scott
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 48.8%
- Drive alone
- 51.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.8%
Scott vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 137 | $72,750 | — | — |
| Shipshewana Lake | 365 | $70,974 | $325,000 | $821 |
| Shipshewana | 822 | $43,594 | $275,800 | $771 |
| White Pigeon | 1,760 | $51,250 | $149,600 | $775 |
| Howe | 1,092 | $60,238 | $163,000 | — |
| Sturgis | 11,054 | $62,710 | $152,600 | $826 |
| Constantine | 2,154 | $73,320 | $115,200 | $755 |
| Middlebury | 3,700 | $75,236 | $243,700 | $1,203 |
| Lagrange | 2,790 | $54,492 | $150,100 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Scott, IN?
The median household income in Scott is $72,750, about the same as the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Scott, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median. Minuses: unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Scott?
The median age in Scott is 33.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Scott?
The unemployment rate in Scott is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scott?
9.1% of adults in Scott have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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