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Scott County, IN market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Scott County, each scored against other counties.
- Population, 2025
- 25,053
- +2.8% since 2020
- Households
- 9,848
- Median household income
- $56,352
- +15.7% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $158,400
- Jobs located here
- 7,681
- Highest market score
- 71
- Dentists and orthodontists, #241 of 1,886 scored counties
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What this means
An estimated 25,053 people live in Scott County, in 9,848 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Scott County grew 2.8%, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Scott County is $56,352 a year, 30% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 15.7% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in Scott County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (54).
The highest Groundwork market scores in Scott County are for dentists and orthodontists (71); clothing, shoe and laundry businesses (70); and auto repair and car care businesses (70). Scott County ranks #241 of 1,886 scored counties for dentists and orthodontists.
For its number of households, Scott County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (77% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for real estate agents and brokers (63% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Scott County
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Scott County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among counties | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists and orthodontists | 71 | #241 of 1,886 | 7 | 7.1 | $1.7M | 176 | 5 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 70 | #363 of 2,210 | 7 | 7.1 | $2.4M | 275 | Under 3 |
| Auto repair and car care | 70 | #373 of 2,401 | 43 | 43.7 | $260K | 97 | 5 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 68 | #302 of 2,088 | 7 | 7.1 | $951K | 144 | 3 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 66 | #495 of 2,405 | 39 | 39.6 | $836K | 126 | 7 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 66 | #514 of 2,405 | 71 | 72.1 | $459K | 124 | 26 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 63 | #437 of 1,889 | 5 | 5.1 | $6.5M | 157 | Under 3 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 62 | #469 of 2,176 | 11 | 11.2 | Index only | 205 | 3 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 60 | #665 of 2,385 | 34 | 34.5 | $247K | 116 | 3 |
| Spas and skin care | 58 | #581 of 1,769 | 6 | 6.1 | $1.4M | 160 | Under 3 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 58 | #860 of 2,402 | 15 | 15.2 | $3.6M | 107 | 6 |
| Auto repair shops | 56 | #919 of 2,378 | 27 | 27.4 | $414K | 93 | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | 54 | #626 of 1,490 | 5 | 5.1 | $2.4M | 101 | Under 3 |
| Real estate | 54 | #864 of 2,229 | 17 | 17.3 | Index only | 167 | 6 |
| Gyms | 53 | #797 of 1,792 | 5 | 5.1 | $1.3M | 102 | 3 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 48 | #1,309 of 2,394 | 89 | 90.4 | $136K | 89 | 16 |
| Convenience stores | 47 | #1,232 of 2,261 | 9 | 9.1 | $6M | 76 | Under 3 |
| Pet businesses | 46 | #1,276 of 2,200 | 10 | 10.2 | $705K | 80 | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 43 | #1,078 of 1,656 | 11 | 11.2 | $1.1M | 62 | 11 |
| Insurance agencies | 43 | #1,375 of 2,272 | 16 | 16.2 | $1.1M | 87 | 8 |
| Home repair trades | 43 | #1,377 of 2,057 | 12 | 12.2 | $1.9M | 79 | 11 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 39 | #1,259 of 1,707 | 8 | 8.1 | $2.9M | 60 | 5 |
| Hair salons | 39 | #1,693 of 2,339 | 22 | 22.3 | $382K | 89 | Under 3 |
| Gas stations | 38 | #1,665 of 2,358 | 19 | 19.3 | $1.5M | 64 | 17 |
| Pizza | 37 | #1,571 of 2,090 | 12 | 12.2 | $2.7M | 53 | 17 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 36 | #1,658 of 2,222 | 18 | 18.3 | $1.8M | 59 | 17 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 34 | #1,451 of 1,771 | 8 | 8.1 | $1.3M | 79 | 15 |
| Funeral homes | 30 | #1,220 of 1,472 | 5 | 5.1 | $258K | 38 | Under 3 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 26 | #1,354 of 1,493 | 6 | 6.1 | $1.8M | 60 | 12 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 25 | #1,286 of 1,461 | 6 | 6.1 | $1.2M | 46 | Under 3 |
| Child care and preschools | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $779K | 78 | 4 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $4.2M | 334 | Under 3 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $8.2M | 220 | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $2.8M | 91 | Under 3 |
| Electricians | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $5.7M | 48 | 6 |
| Grocery stores | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $13.5M | 146 | 4 |
| Nail salons | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $2.1M | 126 | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $3M | 97 | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $3.7M | 148 | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $5.7M | 45 | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | Index only | 105 | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $4M | 168 | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $2.4M | 86 | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $3.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pest control | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $8.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $7.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Property management | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | Not scored | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | 3 |
Household spending in Scott County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $11.2M | $1,136 | 119 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $29M | $2,945 | 113 |
| Food away from home | $32.6M | $3,311 | 81 |
| Groceries | $54.2M | $5,500 | 87 |
| Personal care products and services | $8.4M | $853 | 85 |
| Child care and other personal services | $3.1M | $316 | 54 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $6.7M | $676 | 69 |
| Medical and dental services | $12.1M | $1,230 | 95 |
| Pets | $7.1M | $716 | 79 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $17M | $1,723 | 84 |
| Vehicle insurance | $17.6M | $1,784 | 91 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $22.9M | $2,326 | 77 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $10.6M | $1,076 | 76 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $123.1M | $12,498 | 75 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Scott County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 25,053+2.8% since 2020
- Households
- 9,848
- Median age
- 40.8
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71%
- Vehicles per household
- 2.0
- Land area
- 190 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 129
- Median household income
- $56,352+15.7% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $71,102
- Median home value
- $158,400
- Jobs located here
- 7,681
- Daytime population
- 22,017Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in Scott County?
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Questions
How fast is Scott County, IN growing?
Population estimates put Scott County at 25,053 people in 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 9,848 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 15.7%, before inflation.
How much do households in Scott County, IN spend?
Households in Scott County spend about $123.1M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $54.2M on groceries and $32.6M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Scott County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (54).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Scott County, IN?
Of the business types scored in Scott County, dentists and orthodontists (71); clothing, shoe and laundry businesses (70); and auto repair and car care businesses (70) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For dentists and orthodontists, that ranks #241 of 1,886 scored counties.
How does Scott County, IN compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in Scott County is $56,352, 30% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 2.8% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $158,400, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (77% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for real estate agents and brokers (63% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 30 of the 56 business types have a score in Scott County, each ranked against other counties.
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