Austin, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,724. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,694 (-0.6% change)
Males: 2,331 (49.3%), Females: 2,393 (50.7%)

Scott County

Zip code: 47102

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $28,495
Median house value: $59,700

Population by Race

Races in Austin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (21.3%), German (7.3%), Irish (6.6%), English (3.4%), Dutch (1.6%).

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of Austin, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Austin

  • High school or higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Austin town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +323 (+7.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Austin:

  • SCOTT CO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SCOTTSBURG, IN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SEYMOUR, IN)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SALEM, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Austin:

  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 36 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 40 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 62 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: BMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Austin:

  • SCOTTSBURG (about 7 miles; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Abbreviation: 3R8)
  • FREEMAN MUNI (about 14 miles; SEYMOUR, IN; Abbreviation: SER)
  • SALEM MUNI (about 25 miles; SALEM, IN; Abbreviation: I83)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Austin:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 31 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 40 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 58 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 69 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)

Schools

Public high school in Austin:

  • AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: S HWY 31; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Austin:

  • AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: S HWY 31; Grades: KG – 05)
  • AUSTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: S HWY 31; Grades: 06 – 08)