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Spencer County
IN Depth Profile
County Seat:     Rockport
Spencer County, Indiana
Named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Spier Spencer
Largest City:     Santa Claus (pop in 2006: 2,324
Population per Sq. Mile:     51.0     Sq. Miles:     398.7
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)19,490690.4%5,544,156
Today(2007)20,334710.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)20,241730.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20004.6%63 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-6642 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007761 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)52580.2%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,157745.6%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)3,7187218.1%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,783678.7%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,3197525.8%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,7586928.0%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,8617513.9%12.4%
Median Age39.8  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone48710.2%0.3%
Asian Alone50750.2%1.3%
Black Alone146590.7%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2740.0%0.0%
White Alone20,2417298.3%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups109780.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino20,1357197.8%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino461542.2%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)7,56974100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,2176729.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,7067235.8%29.8%
   Single Parents460806.1%9.1%
   Living Alone1,5777720.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)9,02973100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)8,33374100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
6,299
$85,100
71
49
75.6%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,270
$423
79
70
15.2%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 3,732680.3%1,154,826
   Public3,732680.4%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)288570.5%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education243600.5%51,976
   4-year174550.5%38,334
   2-year42580.5%8,991
   Voc/tech.27480.6%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)13,491720.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81.2%40 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree13%43 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$29,5213191.4%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$45,20836102.6%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20058.4%7368.9%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.9%7865.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200673660.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,297760.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006926760.2%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births233710.3%87,088
   Births to Teens29700.3%9,604
Deaths170780.3%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,454710.3%3,211,461
Employed10,019690.3%3,065,590
Unemployed435740.3%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.26493.3%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.36394.6%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,584100.0%$344,347100.0%$32,535
Wage and Salary7,88974.5%$241,94570.3%$30,669
Farm Proprietors6736.4%$3,4831.0%$5,175
Nonfarm Proprietors2,02219.1%$35,09210.2%$17,355
Farm8097.6%$6,1571.8%$7,611
Nonfarm9,77592.4%$338,19098.2%$34,597
Private8,62881.5%$295,16385.7%$34,210
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction5685.4%$14,8084.3%$26,070
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1371.3%$6,3051.8%$46,022
  Manufacturing1,48014.0%$89,65926.0%$60,580
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade8007.6%$13,1003.8%$16,375
  Trans., Warehousing4854.6%$19,1145.6%$39,410
  Wholesale Trade5275.0%$23,0516.7%$43,740
  Other Private (not above)2,208*20.9%*$73,712*21.4%*$33,384*
Government1,14710.8%$43,02712.5%$37,513
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$327,367,35040100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$66,588,8106120.3%43.2%
   Residential$69,238,4706521.2%41.5%
   Agricultural$50,824,6206415.5%9.6%
   Utilities$140,715,450343.0%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$15,5763  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed72100.0%100.0%$11,900$4,687,933
   Single Family72100.0%84.1%$11,900$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Spencer FROMNumberPercentOut of Spencer TONumberPercent
All Areas2,36120.2%All Areas 5,17035.6%
Perry County6905.9%Dubois County1,56010.7%
Dubois County4964.2%Vanderburgh County1,0937.5%
Warrick County4764.1%Warrick County7295.0%
Kentucky3402.9%Kentucky6394.4%
Vanderburgh County1030.9%Perry County6194.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Spencer County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Chrisney5372.6%
Dale1,5397.6%
Gentryville2471.2%
Grandview6843.4%
Rockport2,09110.3%
Santa Claus2,32411.4%
 Order by Size
Santa Claus
Rockport
Dale
Grandview
Chrisney
Gentryville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Spencer county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 15:03