Scottsburg is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 7,373 people and three associated neighborhoods, Scottsburg is the 99th largest community in Indiana.Scottsburg is a blue-collar town, with 43.25% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Scottsburg is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Scottsburg who work in office and administrative support (13.53%), management occupations (7.02%), and sales jobs (5.95%). Scottsburg’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small city, Scottsburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Scottsburg with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.27% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Scottsburg in 2022 was $26,614, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,456 for a family of four. However, Scottsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Scottsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Scottsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Scottsburg include English, German, Irish, French, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Scottsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
