1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Spencer County
Total population.............................................. 19,490
SEX
Male............................................................. 9,738
Female........................................................... 9,752
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 1,353
5 to 17 years.................................................... 3,967
18 to 20 years................................................... 760
21 to 24 years................................................... 914
25 to 44 years................................................... 6,072
45 to 54 years................................................... 2,112
55 to 59 years................................................... 890
60 to 64 years................................................... 878
65 to 74 years................................................... 1,405
75 to 84 years................................................... 846
85 years and over................................................ 293
Median age....................................................... 33.7
Under 18 years...................................................... 5,320
Percent of total population...................................... 27.3
65 years and over................................................... 2,544
Percent of total population...................................... 13.1
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 6,962
Family households (families)..................................... 5,388
Married-couple families....................................... 4,739
Percent of total households................................ 68.1
Other family, male householder................................ 186
Other family, female householder.............................. 463
Nonfamily households............................................. 1,574
Percent of total households................................ 22.6
Householder living alone...................................... 1,451
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 767
Persons living in households..................................... 18,943
Persons per household............................................ 2.72
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 547
Institutionalized persons..................................... 199
Other persons in group quarters............................... 348
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 19,295
Black............................................................ 111
Percent of total population................................... 0.6
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 37
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 33
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Other race....................................................... 14
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 89
Percent of total population................................... 0.51990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Spencer County
Total housing units........................................... 7,636
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 6,962
Owner occupied................................................ 5,661
Percent owner occupied..................................... 81.3
Renter occupied............................................... 1,301
Vacant housing units............................................. 674
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 144
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 2.1
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 11.7
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.80
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.40
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 148
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 5,909
1-unit, attached................................................. 45
2 to 4 units..................................................... 285
5 to 9 units..................................................... 68
10 or more units................................................. 120
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,209
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 3,480
Less than $50,000............................................. 1,894
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 1,387
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 145
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 35
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 16
$300,000 or more.............................................. 3
Median (dollars).............................................. 47,000
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 959
Less than $250................................................ 741
$250 to $499.................................................. 213
$500 to $749.................................................. 4
$750 to $999.................................................. 1
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 191
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 6,962
White......................................................... 6,889
Black......................................................... 42
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.6
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 21
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 4
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 6
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 30
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.