Living in Scottsburg, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scottsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Scottsburg has 7,362 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $38,578 (46% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $146,200, the median rent is $831/month.
Scottsburg at a glance
- Population
- 7,362
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $38,578State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $146,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Scottsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Scottsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scottsburg the median home value is $146,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Scottsburg median household income
The median household income in Scottsburg is $38,578 and the income per person is $26,698. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Scottsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,413
- Owner-occupied
- 49.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.3%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.22
Scottsburg demographics
- Population
- 7,362
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 3,149
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scottsburg ›
Education in Scottsburg
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Scottsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scottsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Scottsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsburg | 7,362 | $38,578 | $146,200 | $831 |
| Austin | 3,818 | $31,520 | $86,200 | $677 |
| Underwood | 957 | $69,625 | $176,300 | — |
| Little York | 208 | $64,583 | $159,400 | $1,021 |
| Crothersville | 1,720 | $55,909 | $120,300 | $1,034 |
| Henryville | 1,691 | $71,667 | $204,000 | $810 |
| Otisco | 109 | $36,563 | — | — |
| Memphis | 784 | $137,560 | $235,900 | — |
| Canton | 148 | $100,179 | $126,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Scottsburg, IN?
The median household income in Scottsburg is $38,578, 46% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Scottsburg?
The median home value in Scottsburg is $146,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Scottsburg?
The median gross rent in Scottsburg is $831 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Scottsburg, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Scottsburg?
The median age in Scottsburg is 34.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Scottsburg?
The average commute to work in Scottsburg is 24 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scottsburg?
The unemployment rate in Scottsburg is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scottsburg?
12.9% of adults in Scottsburg 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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