Scott County, Indiana facts for kids
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Scott County
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Scott County Courthouse in Scottsburg, Indiana
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Named for | Charles Scott |
| Seat | Scottsburg |
| Largest city | Scottsburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.75 sq mi (499.2 km2) |
| • Land | 190.40 sq mi (493.1 km2) |
| • Water | 2.35 sq mi (6.1 km2) 1.22%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 24,384 |
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24,657  |
| • Density | 126.506/sq mi (48.8442/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 6th, 9th |
| Indiana county number 72 | |
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 24,384. The county seat is Scottsburg.
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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. Much of its water supply comes from Hardy Lake.
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.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
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
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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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 24,384 | 0.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 24,657 | 2.0% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 24,181 people, 9,397 households, and 6,648 families residing in the county. 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). 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. In terms of ancestry, 20.1% were American, 15.6% were German, 11.9% were Irish, and 10.0% were English.
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.
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.
2015 HIV Outbreak
In late 2014 and early 2015, 17 HIV infections arising from Scott County initiated an Indiana Department of Health investigation that would result in the state declaring a public health emergency. ..... The public health crisis led to governor Mike Pence signing an executive order allowing a needle exchange site to open; before that time, needle exchanges were illegal in the state of Indiana. This was cited as the turning point in the outbreak, which allowed a county physician, Dr. William Cooke, to provide resources to those at risk or experiencing an HIV outbreak. This became the first needle exchange to exist in Indiana; a total of 9 would ultimately exist in the state. A total of 215 cases were eventually attributed to the outbreak. Despite the success of the program, county officials voted 2–1 to end the needle exchange program in June 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Scott (Indiana) para niños
