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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2000)20,391720.3%6,080,485
Today (2010)20,952710.3%6,483,802
Tomorrow (2015 projection)*20,355730.3%6,581,875
Percent Change 2000 to Today2.8%40 6.6%

*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2008-2009NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-5335 -6,805
Net International Migration1548 9,194
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)35660.1%32,591

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,229705.9%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)3,8346918.3%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)1,417766.8%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,8787223.3%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)6,4496930.8%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)3,1457315.0%13.0%
Median Age41.9  Median Age = 37.0

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone41730.2%0.3%
Asian Alone72630.3%1.6%
Black Alone96640.5%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone0860.0%0.0%
White20,2957096.9%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups166760.8%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic20,4357197.5%94.0%
Hispanic517602.5%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below)8,08271100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,9206423.8%19.9%
Married Without Children2,9956937.1%29.7%
Single Parents547786.8%10.0%
Living Alone1,8737423.2%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)9,18073100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)8,87274100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6,6096974.5%62.5%
Median Value (2010)$111,60045  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,4737816.6%27.0%
Median Rent (2010)$36486  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 3,625680.3%1,122,909
Public3,524680.3%1,046,556
Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS)14,488700.3%4,165,617
with High School diploma or higher85.7%39 86.2%
with B.A. or higher degree15.9%37 22.4%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009$33,1692997.5%34,022
Median Household Income in 201047,72625107.0%$44,616
Poverty Rate in 201011.3%6973.9%15.3%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.2%7670.4%21.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 201044800.1%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 20101,768800.2%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20111,204760.2%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2008245710.3%88,679
Births to Teens, 200822750.2%9,715
Deaths, 2007175760.3%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2010NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,321690.3%3,142,265
Employed9,396680.3%2,822,693
Unemployed925750.3%319,572
Annual Unemployment Rate9.07588.2%10.2
December 2011 Unemployment Rate7.94690.8%8.7

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work9,902100.0%$359,406100.0%$36,296
Wage and Salary7,39174.6%$243,19067.7%$32,904
Farm Proprietors5505.6%$13,5113.8%$24,565
Nonfarm Proprietors1,96119.8%$37,19710.3%$18,968
Farm6376.4%$16,3374.5%$25,647
Nonfarm9,26593.6%$343,06995.5%$37,028
Private8,11281.9%$293,94581.8%$36,236
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction5605.7%$20,0155.6%$35,741
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1151.2%$6,6491.8%$57,817
  Manufacturing1,15311.6%$70,51819.6%$61,160
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade6927.0%$13,3733.7%$19,325
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade5285.3%$24,5966.8%$46,583
  Other Private (not above)1,930*19.5%*$50,843*14.1%*$26,344*
Government1,15311.6%$49,12413.7%$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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed38100.0%100.0%$4,549$1,960,774
Single-Family38100.0%74.7%$4,549$1,714,875
2-Family00.0%3.0%0$33,796
3- and 4-Family00.0%2.9%$0$35,216
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2010
Percent of County
Chrisney4812.4%
Dale1,5938.0%
Gentryville2681.4%
Grandview7493.8%
Richland4252.1%
Rockport2,27011.5%
Santa Claus2,48112.5%
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