Spencer County, Indiana
Named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Spier Spencer
County Seat: Rockport
Largest City: Santa Claus (2019 population: 2,413)
Population per Square Mile: 49.91
Square Miles: 396.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 20,955 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 19,798 | 74 | 0.3% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 20,929 | 69 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -5.5% | 84 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 33 | 57 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 54 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -62 | 52 | -9.0% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,003 | 75 | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,313 | 70 | 16.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,482 | 72 | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,505 | 74 | 22.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,764 | 69 | 28.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,158 | 68 | 20.6% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 44.2 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 71 | 75 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 67 | 78 | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 200 | 64 | 1.0% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 88 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,644 | 71 | 97.1% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 242 | 73 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,585 | 71 | 96.8% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 640 | 63 | 3.2% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,321 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,662 | 64 | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 3,047 | 68 | 36.6% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 415 | 83 | 5.0% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,319 | 69 | 27.9% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 9,233 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 9,126 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,625 | 68 | 72.6% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $133,200 | 42 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,696 | 74 | 18.6% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $465 | 81 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 3,346 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 3,231 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 14,454 | 70 | 0.3% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.1% | 20 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.3% | 52 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $47,890 | 39 | 92.2% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 59,183 | 36 | 102.7% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 8.7% | 74 | 73.1% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.2% | 81 | 67.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 14 | 70 | 0.2% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 1,309 | 80 | 0.2% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 1,207 | 74 | 0.2% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 217 | 71 | 0.3% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 14 | 72 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 222 | 74 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,418 | 65 | 0.3% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 10,133 | 65 | 0.3% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 285 | 72 | 0.2% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 63 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| April 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.8 | 52 | 81.8% | 2.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,078 | 100.0% | $473,396 | 100.0% | $52,148 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,764 | 74.5% | $309,545 | 65.4% | $45,764 |
| Farm Proprietors | 517 | 5.7% | $29,006 | 6.1% | $56,104 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,797 | 19.8% | $50,386 | 10.6% | $28,039 |
| Farm | 599 | 6.6% | $32,151 | 6.8% | $53,674 |
| Nonfarm | 8,479 | 93.4% | $441,245 | 93.2% | $52,040 |
| Private | 7,436 | 81.9% | $389,220 | 82.2% | $52,343 |
| 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 | 687 | 7.6% | $33,116 | 7.0% | $48,204 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 101 | 1.1% | $9,224 | 1.9% | $91,327 |
| Manufacturing | 1,247 | 13.7% | $93,912 | 19.8% | $75,310 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 641 | 7.1% | $14,873 | 3.1% | $23,203 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 380 | 4.2% | $28,926 | 6.1% | $76,121 |
| Wholesale Trade | 368 | 4.1% | $22,616 | 4.8% | $61,457 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,828* | 20.1%* | $104,884* | 22.2%* | $57,376* |
| Government | 1,043 | 11.5% | $52,025 | 11.0% | $49,880 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,062 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 62 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $16,062 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Chrisney | 469 | 2.4% |
| Dale | 1,491 | 7.5% |
| Gentryville | 263 | 1.3% |
| Grandview | 723 | 3.7% |
| Richland | 393 | 2.0% |
| Rockport | 2,144 | 10.8% |
| Santa Claus | 2,413 | 12.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
