The Town Files

Scott County, Indiana

24,526 people. The median home is worth $158,400 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $56,352.

Towns in Scott County

Towns in Scott County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Scottsburg7,345$146,200$38,57834.9
Austin4,064$86,200$31,52045.2

People and housing

Scott CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$158,400$150,400
Median rent$822$888
Median household income$56,352$61,953
Median age40.838.9
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%17.4%
Below the poverty line16.6%11.6%

Jobs and pay

8,042 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,317 a year.

Largest industries in Scott CountyManufacturing2,563 jobs · $66,867Retail1,019 jobs · $30,957Hotels & restaurants927 jobs · $20,271Other services198 jobs · $44,752Construction166 jobs · $47,533Administrative & support156 jobs · $33,470
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Scott County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 175 storm events in Scott County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Scott County by type since 1996Hail23Flood4Tornado9High Wind4Ice Storm3Heavy Snow18Flash Flood19Frost/Freeze5Winter Storm11Thunderstorm Wind79
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Scott County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
March 9, 2012Severe StormDR-4058: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
June 23, 2011Severe StormDR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And
March 5, 2009Severe StormDR-1828: Severe Winter Storm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).