Spencer County, Indiana
Named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Spier Spencer
County Seat: Rockport
Largest City: Santa Claus (2010 population: 2,481)
Population per Square Mile: 52.55
Square Miles: 398.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 20,391 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 20,952 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 20,355 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.8% | 40 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -53 | 35 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 48 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 35 | 66 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,229 | 70 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,834 | 69 | 18.3% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,417 | 76 | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,878 | 72 | 23.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,449 | 69 | 30.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,145 | 73 | 15.0% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 41.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 41 | 73 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 72 | 63 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 96 | 64 | 0.5% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 20,295 | 70 | 96.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 166 | 76 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,435 | 71 | 97.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 517 | 60 | 2.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,082 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,920 | 64 | 23.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,995 | 69 | 37.1% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 547 | 78 | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,873 | 74 | 23.2% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 9,180 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 8,872 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,609 | 69 | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $111,600 | 45 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,473 | 78 | 16.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $364 | 86 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 3,625 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 3,524 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 14,488 | 70 | 0.3% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.7% | 39 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.9% | 37 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $33,169 | 29 | 97.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 47,726 | 25 | 107.0% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 11.3% | 69 | 73.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.2% | 76 | 70.4% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 44 | 80 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,768 | 80 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,204 | 76 | 0.2% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 245 | 71 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 22 | 75 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 175 | 76 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,321 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 9,396 | 68 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 925 | 75 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.0 | 75 | 88.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.9 | 46 | 90.8% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,902 | 100.0% | $359,406 | 100.0% | $36,296 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,391 | 74.6% | $243,190 | 67.7% | $32,904 |
| Farm Proprietors | 550 | 5.6% | $13,511 | 3.8% | $24,565 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,961 | 19.8% | $37,197 | 10.3% | $18,968 |
| Farm | 637 | 6.4% | $16,337 | 4.5% | $25,647 |
| Nonfarm | 9,265 | 93.6% | $343,069 | 95.5% | $37,028 |
| Private | 8,112 | 81.9% | $293,945 | 81.8% | $36,236 |
| 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 | 560 | 5.7% | $20,015 | 5.6% | $35,741 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 115 | 1.2% | $6,649 | 1.8% | $57,817 |
| Manufacturing | 1,153 | 11.6% | $70,518 | 19.6% | $61,160 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 692 | 7.0% | $13,373 | 3.7% | $19,325 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 528 | 5.3% | $24,596 | 6.8% | $46,583 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,930* | 19.5%* | $50,843* | 14.1%* | $26,344* |
| Government | 1,153 | 11.6% | $49,124 | 13.7% | $42,605 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,549 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 38 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $4,549 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Chrisney | 481 | 2.4% | | Dale | 1,593 | 8.0% | | Gentryville | 268 | 1.4% | | Grandview | 749 | 3.8% | | Richland | 425 | 2.1% | | Rockport | 2,270 | 11.5% | | Santa Claus | 2,481 | 12.5% |
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