Scott County, Indiana

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 24,181.[1] The county seat is Scottsburg.[2]

Scott County
U.S. county
Scott County Courthouse in Scottsburg, Indiana
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°41′N 85°44′W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Founded	1820
Named for	Charles Scott
Seat	Scottsburg
Largest city	Scottsburg
Area
• Total	192.75 sq mi (499.2 km^2)
• Land	190.40 sq mi (493.1 km^2)
• Water	2.35 sq mi (6.1 km^2)  1.22%%
Population
• Estimate  (2018)	23,878
• Density	127/sq mi (49.04/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts	6th, 9th
Indiana county number 72

History

Scott County was formed in 1820 from portions of Clark, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, and Washington counties. It was named for Gen. Charles Scott, who was Governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 192.75 square miles (499.2 km²), of which 190.40 square miles (493.1 km²) (or 98.78%) is land and 2.35 square miles (6.1 km²) (or 1.22%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Austin
• Scottsburg
• Lexington

Unincorporated towns

• Blocher
• Nabb
• Vienna
• Leota

Townships

• Finley
• Jennings
• Johnson
• Lexington
• Vienna

Adjacent counties

• Jennings County (north)
• Jefferson County (east)
• Clark County (south)
• Washington County (west)
• Jackson County (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 31
• State Road 3
• State Road 56
• State Road 160
• State Road 203
• State Road 256
• State Road 356
• State Road 362

Climate and weather

Scottsburg, Indiana
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     3.1     38 20     2.8     44 23     4.1     55 32     4.4     66 42     4.8     75 52     4.2     84 61     4.4     87 65     4.4     86 63     3.1     80 55     2.9     68 42     3.7     55 34     3.4     43 25 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel[4]
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     79     3 −7     72     7 −5     103     13 0     111     19 6     121     24 11     107     29 16     113     31 18     111     30 17     78     27 13     74     20 6     93     13 1     85     6 −4 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in Scottsburg have ranged from a low of 20 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −32 °F (−36 °C) was recorded in January 1977 and a record high of 109 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1930. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.84 inches (72 mm) in February to 4.75 inches (121 mm) in May.[4]

Government

See also: Government of Indiana

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[5][6]

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[5][6]

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[6]

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[6]

Scott County is part of Indiana's 9th congressional district and is represented in Congress by Republican Trey Hollingsworth.[7]

Presidential elections results

Presidential elections results[8]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	66.4% 6,074	28.9% 2,642	4.7% 431
2012	52.1% 4,539	45.9% 3,998	2.1% 183
2008	49.8% 4,445	47.8% 4,271	2.5% 219
2004	55.2% 4,793	44.1% 3,822	0.7% 62
2000	47.9% 3,761	49.9% 3,915	2.2% 170
1996	36.4% 2,620	52.7% 3,798	11.0% 789
1992	33.7% 2,649	52.0% 4,085	14.3% 1,125
1988	50.4% 3,455	49.3% 3,378	0.3% 21
1984	54.2% 4,110	45.6% 3,460	0.2% 18
1980	46.8% 3,432	50.4% 3,694	2.8% 203
1976	38.1% 2,657	60.7% 4,229	1.2% 80
1972	55.8% 3,564	43.6% 2,785	0.7% 42
1968	42.6% 2,671	44.6% 2,796	12.8% 800
1964	32.1% 1,992	67.8% 4,205	0.1% 6
1960	51.0% 3,213	48.6% 3,064	0.4% 24
1956	50.6% 3,117	48.9% 3,011	0.5% 28
1952	50.1% 2,984	49.2% 2,931	0.7% 44
1948	43.1% 2,429	55.5% 3,128	1.4% 78
1944	47.1% 2,379	51.9% 2,621	1.1% 54
1940	46.0% 2,285	53.7% 2,668	0.4% 19
1936	42.9% 2,034	56.8% 2,696	0.3% 16
1932	43.0% 1,722	55.9% 2,240	1.2% 46
1928	52.7% 1,719	46.8% 1,527	0.5% 17
1924	44.6% 1,532	53.1% 1,824	2.3% 80
1920	47.5% 1,709	51.4% 1,848	1.1% 40
1916	42.0% 802	55.9% 1,068	2.1% 40
1912	16.8% 327	53.2% 1,033	30.0% 583
1908	43.0% 979	54.5% 1,243	2.5% 57
1904	44.9% 953	51.3% 1,090	3.9% 82
1900	41.2% 874	57.5% 1,221	1.4% 29
1896	40.1% 837	59.2% 1,237	0.7% 15
1892	39.3% 727	56.4% 1,043	4.3% 79
1888	41.3% 743	57.2% 1,030	1.5% 27

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	2,334		—
1830	3,092		32.5%
1840	4,242		37.2%
1850	5,885		38.7%
1860	7,303		24.1%
1870	7,873		7.8%
1880	8,343		6.0%
1890	7,833		−6.1%
1900	8,307		6.1%
1910	8,323		0.2%
1920	7,424		−10.8%
1930	6,664		−10.2%
1940	8,978		34.7%
1950	11,519		28.3%
1960	14,463		25.6%
1970	17,144		18.5%
1980	20,422		19.1%
1990	20,991		2.8%
2000	22,960		9.4%
2010	24,181		5.3%
Est. 2018	23,878	[9]	−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 24,181 people, 9,397 households, and 6,648 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 127.0 inhabitants per square mile (49.0/km²). There were 10,440 housing units at an average density of 54.8 per square mile (21.2/km²).[3] The racial makeup of the county was 97.9% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, 20.1% were American, 15.6% were German, 11.9% were Irish, and 10.0% were English.[15]

Of the 9,397 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.3% were non-families, and 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 39.3 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $46,775. Males had a median income of $37,505 versus $30,107 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,414. About 12.2% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.[16]

See also

• Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Bardstown, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County, Indiana

References

1. "Scott County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
4. "Monthly Averages for Scottsburg, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
5. Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
6. Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
7. "Conressman Trey Hollingsworth". House.Gov. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
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14. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
15. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
16. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2015-07-10.