Scottsville is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,115 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Scottsville is the 621st largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Scottsville was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Scottsville is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Scottsville is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Scottsville who work in sales jobs (12.31%), office and administrative support jobs (11.12%), and teaching (8.20%).

Of important note, Scottsville is also a village of artists. Scottsville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Scottsville's character.

Also of interest is that Scottsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Because of many things, Scottsville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Scottsville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Scottsville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic night life, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

As is often the case in a small village, Scottsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Scottsville Information and Demographics

The population of Scottsville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.65% of adults in Scottsville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Scottsville in 2000 was $24,831, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,324 for a family of four.

The people who call Scottsville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Scottsville is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Scottsville include German, English, Irish, Italian, Polish, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Scottsville is English. Some people also speak Spanish.