25.7% of Scottsburg, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 18.1% of high school graduates and 36.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.7%. For comparison, it was 31.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Scottsburg, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Scottsburg:
25.7%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Scottsburg:
8.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Scottsburg:
27.0%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 28.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Scottsburg:
30.7%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.7%
Residents above poverty level:
31.5%
Poverty by age in Scottsburg, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Scottsburg,IN (percentage below poverty level)
51.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
19.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Scottsburg,IN (percentage below poverty level)
60.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
52.0%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 14 years
72.6%15 years
28.1%16 and 17 years
33.5%18 to 24 years
35.3%25 to 34 years
26.4%35 to 44 years
23.5%45 to 54 years
22.5%55 to 64 years
50.2%65 to 74 years
33.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Scottsburg,IN (% below half of poverty level)
33.1%Under 6 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
26.4%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
0.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Scottsburg, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Scottsburg, IN (%)
28.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
14.0%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Scottsburg, IN (absolute numbers)
1,721White
4Black
0American Indian
0Other race
1132+ races
40Hispanic
26.4%Below poverty level
73.6%Above poverty level
14.7%Below poverty level
85.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Scottsburg, IN
Children below poverty level:
Scottsburg, Indiana:
34.8%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Scottsburg:
18.1%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Scottsburg:
36.4%
Indiana:
23.9%
52.7%Married-couple family
12.3%Male, no wife present
35.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.2%Worked part-time
90.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
22.0%One full-time, other didn't work
40.3%Both worked part-time
20.9%One part-time, other didn't work
16.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
17.3%1990 to 1994
7.5%1980 to 1989
27.8%1970 to 1979
31.6%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.4%1999 to 2000
9.7%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
9.0%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
17.7%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
13.5%1939 or earlier
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