Spencer County, Indiana
Named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Spier Spencer
County Seat: Rockport
Largest City: Santa Claus (2022 population: 2,601)
Population per Square Mile: 50.19
Square Miles: 396.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 19,810 | 74 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 19,910 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 20,236 | 69 | 0.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.5% | 82 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 137 | 36 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 9 | 64 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -83 | 68 | -1.1% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,066 | 73 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,235 | 73 | 16.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,469 | 75 | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,508 | 74 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,519 | 70 | 27.6% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,170 | 70 | 20.9% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 43.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 75 | 74 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 75 | 78 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 200 | 68 | 1.0% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 90 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,355 | 72 | 96.9% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 261 | 75 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,275 | 72 | 96.5% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 692 | 63 | 3.5% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,858 | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,482 | 68 | 18.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,957 | 69 | 37.6% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 429 | 79 | 5.5% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,157 | 72 | 27.4% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 8,715 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 8,646 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,291 | 70 | 72.8% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $168,200 | 36 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,567 | 76 | 18.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $503 | 85 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 3,357 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 3,210 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 14,156 | 71 | 0.3% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.5% | 17 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.9% | 38 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $54,253 | 32 | 93.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 70,440 | 25 | 105.5% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.3% | 76 | 74.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.2% | 83 | 66.2% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 10 | 73 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,240 | 77 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,277 | 74 | 0.2% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 193 | 77 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 11 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 222 | 74 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,715 | 65 | 0.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 10,399 | 65 | 0.3% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 316 | 70 | 0.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 61 | 87.9% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 40 | 97.6% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,889 | 100.0% | $535,179 | 100.0% | $54,119 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,270 | 73.5% | $358,421 | 67.0% | $49,301 |
| Farm Proprietors | 506 | 5.1% | $37,414 | 7.0% | $73,941 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,113 | 21.4% | $54,049 | 10.1% | $25,579 |
| Farm | 575 | 5.8% | $40,842 | 7.6% | $71,030 |
| Nonfarm | 9,314 | 94.2% | $494,337 | 92.4% | $53,075 |
| Private | 8,273 | 83.7% | $441,288 | 82.5% | $53,341 |
| 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 | 722 | 7.3% | $37,597 | 7.0% | $52,073 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 109 | 1.1% | $8,566 | 1.6% | $78,587 |
| Manufacturing | 1,334 | 13.5% | $111,887 | 20.9% | $83,873 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 688 | 7.0% | $18,232 | 3.4% | $26,500 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 435 | 4.4% | $34,813 | 6.5% | $80,030 |
| Wholesale Trade | 395 | 4.0% | $24,272 | 4.5% | $61,448 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,059* | 20.8%* | $104,258* | 19.5%* | $50,635* |
| Government | 1,041 | 10.5% | $53,049 | 9.9% | $50,960 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $21,669 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 78 | 95.1% | 65.0% | $21,219 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 4.9% | 0.5% | $450 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Chrisney | 468 | 2.4% |
| Dale | 1,530 | 7.7% |
| Gentryville | 256 | 1.3% |
| Grandview | 694 | 3.5% |
| Richland | 412 | 2.1% |
| Rockport | 1,994 | 10.0% |
| Santa Claus | 2,601 | 13.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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