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Scottsburg city, IN

ZIP 47170 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47170

47170 has a population of 15,279 with a median age of 41.6 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
19.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.6%+50% vs US avg
x
High school
41.6%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.1%+76% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.4%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.7%+99% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 47170

Poverty Rate
17.4%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.7%+99% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,279
Median age41.6
Poverty rate17.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.2%
Hispanic2.7%
Black0.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born25.2%