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Scottsburg, Indiana

Introduction to Scottsburg, Indiana

Scottsburg, Indiana, in Scott county, is 29 miles N of Louisville, Kentucky. The city benefits from easy access to nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Louisville metropolitan area. Scottsburg has a population of approximately 6,040.

Scottsburg History

With the building of the Jeffersonville, Madison, and Indianapolis Railroad, Scottsburg was established in 1871. The town was named in honor of the President of the railroad, Horace Scott. The county was named after General Charles Scott, who fought in the Revolutionary War and was also an early governor of Kentucky.

Scottsburg and Nearby Attractions

  • Forest Discovery Center
  • Clifty Falls State Park
  • Corydon Capitol Historic Site
  • Cathedral Gardens
  • Kentucky State Capitol

Things To Do In Scottsburg

Scottsburg has numerous parks and wildlife sanctuaries nearby, including Clifty Falls State Park, Crosley State Fish and Wildlife Area, Deam Lake State Recreation Area, and Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Popular historical sites nearby are Corydon Capitol Historic Site, Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, and the Governor's Mansion. Forest Discovery Center and Stevens Museum are also not far from Scottsburg.

Scottsburg Transportation

Louisville International-Standiford Field is nearby.

Scottsburg Higher Education

Colleges nearby include Bellarmine University, Hanover College and Indiana University Southeast.

Comparative Profile of Scottsburg, IN

Comparing Scottsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Female Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens66
Male Share of the Population44
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men43
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty32
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income32
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use37
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes83
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Rents75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Housing Recently Built69

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime21
Low Property Crime11

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