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Spencer County, Indiana

Named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Spier Spencer

County Seat: Rockport

Largest City: Santa Claus (2023 population: 2,609)

Population per Square Mile: 50.19

Square Miles: 396.70

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)19,810740.3%6,484,050
Today (2023)19,910730.3%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*19,631720.3%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.5%82 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration13736 4,599
Net International Migration964 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-8368-1.1%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,020745.1%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)3,2647316.4%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,448747.3%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,5277422.7%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,4697027.5%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)4,1827221.0%17.2%
Median Age43.8  Median Age = 38.2

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone72760.4%0.5%
Asian Alone79770.4%2.9%
Black Alone218651.1%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1910.0%0.1%
White19,2537296.7%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups287711.4%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic19,1757396.3%91.2%
Hispanic735633.7%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)7,85872100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,4826818.9%18.1%
Married Without Children2,9576937.6%29.6%
Single Parents429795.5%9.0%
Living Alone2,1577227.4%29.4%

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 2023 (estimate)8,79673100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)8,64674100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6,2917072.8%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$168,20036  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,5677618.1%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$50385  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 3,344660.3%1,124,877
Public3,187660.3%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)14,156710.3%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher92.5%17 90%
with B.A. or higher degree19.9%38 28.2%

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 2023$56,2583691.9%61,243
Median Household Income in 202270,44025105.5%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 20229.3%7674.4%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.2%8366.2%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20238790.2%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 20231,162800.2%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20241,255740.3%497,203

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, 2021193770.2%79,946
Births to Teens, 202111670.3%3,845
Deaths, 2019222740.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,715650.3%3,401,387
Employed10,399650.3%3,288,017
Unemployed316700.3%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate2.96187.9%3.3
October 2024 Unemployment Rate3.65690.0%4.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work9,889100.0%$558,547100.0%$56,482
Wage and Salary7,27073.5%$378,82367.8%$52,108
Farm Proprietors5065.1%$32,4705.8%$64,170
Nonfarm Proprietors2,11321.4%$55,91410.0%$26,462
Farm5755.8%$37,3766.7%$65,002
Nonfarm9,31494.2%$521,17193.3%$55,956
Private8,27383.7%$466,71683.6%$56,414
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction7227.3%$37,4006.7%$51,801
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1091.1%$9,1111.6%$83,587
  Manufacturing1,33413.5%$122,14621.9%$91,564
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade6887.0%$20,8803.7%$30,349
  Trans., Warehousing4354.4%$34,5726.2%$79,476
  Wholesale Trade3954.0%$25,2884.5%$64,020
  Other Private (not above)2,059*20.8%*$109,710*19.6%*$53,283*
Government1,04110.5%$54,4559.7%$52,310

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed66100.0%100.0%$22,850$7,695,489
Single-Family66100.0%63.0%$22,850$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%34.2%$0$1,594,777

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 2023
Percent of County
Chrisney4682.4%
Dale1,5227.6%
Gentryville2541.3%
Grandview6943.5%
Richland4122.1%
Rockport1,9779.9%
Santa Claus2,60913.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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