City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Scottsburg, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Scottsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,338
Residents
$38,027
Median income
$123,900
Median home
$1,009
Median rent (state)

Scottsburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Scottsburg places in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Scottsburg, IN

Scottsburg is a small town in Indiana, home to 7,338 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Scottsburg households earn a median of $38,027 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.7%. Typical homes in Scottsburg are valued around $123,900, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 11.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.9°F.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,009 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 22.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

7,338 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$38,027 /yr

Poverty 21.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Scottsburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Scottsburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Scottsburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Scottsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$123,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Scottsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Scottsburg, IN Scottsburg, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Scottsburg, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Scottsburg, IN median $38,027/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Scottsburg, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Scottsburg, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,338
Median Income
$38,027
Median Home Value
$123,900
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.9°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,300 residents7,350 residents7,400 residents7,450 residents7,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,351 residents 7,478 residents ▲ +1.7%
Scottsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
4.5%

Based on 2,749 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Scottsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Lakes of the Four Seasons
7,338 people
North Vernon
7,214 people
Tell City
7,490 people
South Haven
7,177 people
Winfield
7,501 people
Nappanee
7,040 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Scottsburg's 7,338 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Noble, OK
7,337 people
Highlands, TX
7,339 people
Dunbar, WV
7,340 people
Salem, IL
7,341 people
Herkimer, NY
7,335 people
Sunbury, OH
7,335 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Scottsburg's $38,027 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stratford, OK
$38,026 median income
Deer River, MN
$38,029 median income
Victoria, VA
$38,021 median income
Fayette, AL
$38,009 median income
Mahanoy City, PA
$38,047 median income
Whiteville, NC
$38,004 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Scottsburg, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Scottsburg, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 89.7% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Scottsburg compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Scottsburg (this city) 7,338 $38,027
Lakes of the Four Seasons 7,338 $116,778
North Vernon 7,214 $48,235
Tell City 7,490 $50,702
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Scottsburg, IN?

What is the population of Scottsburg, IN? +

7,338 people live in Scottsburg, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Scottsburg, IN? +

Scottsburg households earn a median of $38,027 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Scottsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Scottsburg; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Scottsburg, IN? +

The median home value in Scottsburg is $123,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Scottsburg? +

Climate normals put Scottsburg's yearly average temperature at 54.9°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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