Spencer County, Indiana
Named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Spier Spencer
County Seat: Rockport
Largest City: Santa Claus (2012 population: 2,468)
Population per Square Mile: 52.53
Square Miles: 396.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 20,952 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 20,837 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 21,211 | 69 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.5% | 53 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -207 | 64 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 54 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -13 | 79 | -0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,169 | 70 | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,613 | 73 | 17.3% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,524 | 74 | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,675 | 73 | 22.4% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,382 | 69 | 30.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,474 | 68 | 16.7% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 52 | 73 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 86 | 64 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 138 | 64 | 0.7% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 85 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 20,395 | 70 | 97.9% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 165 | 75 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,304 | 71 | 97.4% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 533 | 62 | 2.6% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,082 | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,084 | 62 | 25.8% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,127 | 66 | 38.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 350 | 85 | 4.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,827 | 75 | 22.6% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 8,872 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 8,885 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,755 | 69 | 76.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $110,700 | 45 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,327 | 79 | 14.9% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $378 | 84 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 3,465 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 3,353 | 69 | 0.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 14,539 | 70 | 0.3% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.7% | 46 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.4% | 41 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $33,906 | 36 | 95.0% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 53,464 | 11 | 115.2% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 10.7% | 79 | 67.7% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.5% | 81 | 64.2% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 32 | 81 | 0.1% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 1,800 | 79 | 0.2% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 1,188 | 80 | 0.2% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 218 | 72 | 0.3% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 24 | 72 | 0.3% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 169 | 78 | 0.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,254 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 9,468 | 67 | 0.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 786 | 74 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 64 | 91.7% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.7 | 72 | 83.7% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,692 | 100.0% | $372,135 | 100.0% | $38,396 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,391 | 76.3% | $256,347 | 68.9% | $34,684 |
| Farm Proprietors | 557 | 5.7% | $15,248 | 4.1% | $27,375 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,744 | 18.0% | $31,753 | 8.5% | $18,207 |
| Farm | 647 | 6.7% | $18,195 | 4.9% | $28,122 |
| Nonfarm | 9,045 | 93.3% | $353,940 | 95.1% | $39,131 |
| Private | 7,936 | 81.9% | $304,044 | 81.7% | $38,312 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 468 | 4.8% | $16,267 | 4.4% | $34,759 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 125 | 1.3% | $6,015 | 1.6% | $48,120 |
| Manufacturing | 1,265 | 13.1% | $76,458 | 20.5% | $60,441 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 703 | 7.3% | $15,999 | 4.3% | $22,758 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 490 | 5.1% | $23,212 | 6.2% | $47,371 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,718* | 17.7%* | $51,688* | 13.9%* | $30,086* |
| Government | 1,109 | 11.4% | $49,896 | 13.4% | $44,992 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $8,001 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 42 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $8,001 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Spencer County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Chrisney | 476 | 2.3% | | Dale | 1,574 | 7.6% | | Gentryville | 275 | 1.3% | | Grandview | 741 | 3.6% | | Richland | 417 | 2.0% | | Rockport | 2,254 | 10.8% | | Santa Claus | 2,468 | 11.8% |
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