Scott County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
24,526
Rank #1,680 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,352 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,387 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,228 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Home Value
$158,400 −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,065 of 3,222
36th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7% −62.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,054 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #863 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

70.9% Homeownership
96.7% Insured
12.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.4%40.8%61.2%81.5%93.5%2.6%2.4%1.0%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Scott County, Indiana

Scott County, Indiana has a total population of 24,526, making it the 1,680th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scott County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Scott County is $56,352, which ranks #2,387 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Scott County is $158,400, 43.8% below the national median. Renters in Scott County pay a median gross rent of $822 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Scott County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.

Scott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Scott County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.