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Overview for Scott County, IN
Part of: Scottsburg IN, Micropolitan Area
Scott County has 190.4 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 124.5 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s, its population grew by 33.9%. The average household size is 2.58 persons compared to an average family size of 2.99 persons.
In 2005, manufacturing was the largest of 20 major employment sectors, with an average wage of $35,831 per job. Between 1995 and 2005, per capita income grew by 10.4% (adjusted for inflation).
People & Income Overview
(By Place of Residence) |
Value |
Rank in U.S. |
Industry Overview (2005)
(By Place of Work) |
Value |
Rank in U.S. |
| Population (2006) |
23,704 |
1643 |
Covered Employment |
7,350 |
1661 |
| Growth (%) since 1990 |
12.9% |
1384 |
Avg wage per job |
$27,293 |
1769 |
| Households (2000) |
8,832 |
1637 |
Manufacturing - % all jobs in County |
35.0% |
169 |
| Labor Force (persons) (2006) |
11,566 |
1618 |
Avg wage per job |
$35,831 |
1321 |
| Unemployment Rate (2006) |
6.4 |
507 |
Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County |
2.6% |
1277 |
| Per Capita Personal Income (2005) |
$24,571 |
2047 |
Avg wage per job |
$33,931 |
1756 |
| Median Household Income (2004) |
$37,193 |
1465 |
Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County |
0.0% |
2206 |
| Poverty Rate (2004) |
13.4 |
1446 |
Avg wage per job |
N/A |
N/A |
| H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000) |
71.4 |
2,333 |
Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County |
1.9% |
2169 |
| Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2000) |
8.8 |
2,904 |
Avg wage per job |
$31,489 |
1855 |
Average Wage
Mean
Ind. = $16.38/hr, $34,080/yr
U.S. = $18.21/hr, $37,870/yr
Median
Ind. = $13.30/hr, $27,660/yr
U.S. = $14.15/hr, $29,430/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Population
July 1, 2006
Scott County, Indiana ....... 23,704
Ind. ....... 6,313,520
U.S. ....... 299,398,484
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Major Employers in Scott County, Indiana
- Morgan Foods, Inc.
- Freudenberg - NOK
- American Steel Cord
- Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive, Inc.
- Multi-Color Corporation
- Genpak
- Pepsi Americas
- Holm Industries, Inc.
- Genesis Plastics and Engineering, LLC
- Total Concepts of Design, Inc.
Health Care
Hospital: Scott Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the Jewish Hospital Health Network. This partnership has allowed Scott Memorial Hospital access to new
high-tech equipment and cutting edge technology usually not available to
small hospitals.
General Facts
Formed in 1820 and named after a Revolutionary War General, Charles Scott
County Seat: Scottsburg
Largest City: Scottsburg (pop in 2000: 6,040)
Population per Sq. Mile: 120.6 Sq. Miles: 190.4
Climate
Scott County, Indiana USA has an invigorating climate with strongly marked seasons. As a whole, the climate boasts winters and summers that are moderate in temperatures.
Post Secondary Schools Located Nearby
Recreation – State Parks/Reservoirs
Located within Scott County is State Reservoir, Hardy Lake. Its 2,178 + acres and 741 acre lake is complete with campgrounds, a beach, playgrounds, basketball and volleyball courts, an archery range, hiking trails, fishing piers and open play-fields.
Recreational Attractions Nearby
Scott County, Indiana is located between three major metropolitan areas: Indianapolis, Indiana; Louisville, Kentucky; and Cincinnati, Ohio, which offer a wide variety of special events and attractions, some of which include:
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway plays host annually to three premier world racing events: The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, the Brickyard 400 and the United States Grand Prix.
- Kentucky Derby -- Experience the excitement and pageantry that is world-class thoroughbred racing by visiting Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Cincinnati Reds -- The Reds will continue their tradition of playing ball along the waterfront when the team takes the field in Great American Ball Park.
Census Bureau - Business Quick Facts
| Business QuickFacts |
Scott County |
Indiana |
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2004 |
466 |
149,381 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2004 |
6,825 |
2,586,799 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2004 |
-1.3% |
-2.4% |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2004 |
1,159 |
350,962 |
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| Total number of firms, 2002 |
1,520 |
433,907 |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
0.5% |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
0.0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
1.3% |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
22.6% |
27.4% |
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| Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) |
759,021 |
160,924,188 |
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) |
D |
79,806,006 |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) |
207,420 |
67,261,298 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 |
$8,866 |
$10,922 |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) |
24,926 |
9,409,270 |
| Building permits, 2005 |
142 |
38,476 |
| Federal spending, 2004 ($1000) |
130,448 |
37,918,452 |
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| Geography QuickFacts |
Scott County |
Indiana |
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) |
190.39 |
35,866.90 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 |
120.8 |
169.5 |
| FIPS Code |
143 |
18 |
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