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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)20,952710.3%6,483,800
Today (2012)20,837710.3%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*21,211690.3%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, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-20764 -13,291
Net International Migration854 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-1379-0.1%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2012NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,169705.6%6.5%
School Age (5 to 17)3,6137317.3%17.8%
College Age (18 to 24)1,524747.3%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,6757322.4%25.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,3826930.6%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)3,4746816.7%13.6%
Median Age42.9  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone52730.2%0.4%
Asian Alone86640.4%1.8%
Black Alone138640.7%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1850.0%0.1%
White20,3957097.9%86.6%
Two or More Race Groups165750.8%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic20,3047197.4%93.7%
Hispanic533622.6%6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)8,08272100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,0846225.8%20.5%
Married Without Children3,1276638.7%30.1%
Single Parents350854.3%9.8%
Living Alone1,8277522.6%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)8,87274100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)8,88574100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6,7556976.0%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$110,70045  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,3277914.9%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$37884  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 3,465680.3%1,115,499
Public3,353690.3%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)14,539700.3%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher85.7%46 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree15.4%41 22.7%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$33,9063695.0%35,689
Median Household Income in 201153,46411115.2%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201110.7%7967.7%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.5%8164.2%22.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 201132810.1%23,162
Food Stamp Recipients in 20111,800790.2%884,135
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20131,188800.2%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2010218720.3%83,867
Births to Teens, 200924720.3%9,484
Deaths, 2010169780.3%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,254670.3%3,149,743
Employed9,468670.3%2,885,750
Unemployed786740.3%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate7.76491.7%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate6.77283.7%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work9,692100.0%$372,135100.0%$38,396
Wage and Salary7,39176.3%$256,34768.9%$34,684
Farm Proprietors5575.7%$15,2484.1%$27,375
Nonfarm Proprietors1,74418.0%$31,7538.5%$18,207
Farm6476.7%$18,1954.9%$28,122
Nonfarm9,04593.3%$353,94095.1%$39,131
Private7,93681.9%$304,04481.7%$38,312
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction4684.8%$16,2674.4%$34,759
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1251.3%$6,0151.6%$48,120
  Manufacturing1,26513.1%$76,45820.5%$60,441
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade7037.3%$15,9994.3%$22,758
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade4905.1%$23,2126.2%$47,371
  Other Private (not above)1,718*17.7%*$51,688*13.9%*$30,086*
Government1,10911.4%$49,89613.4%$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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed42100.0%100.0%$8,001$2,349,911
Single-Family42100.0%73.4%$8,001$2,063,972
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$23,703
3- and 4-Family00.0%1.6%$0$15,508
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2012
Percent of County
Chrisney4762.3%
Dale1,5747.6%
Gentryville2751.3%
Grandview7413.6%
Richland4172.0%
Rockport2,25410.8%
Santa Claus2,46811.8%
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