Spencer County, Indiana
Named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Spier Spencer
County Seat: Rockport
Largest City: Santa Claus (2025 population: 2,641)
Population per Square Mile: 50.57
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 (2025) | 20,061 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 19,631 | 72 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.3% | 78 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -26 | 66 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 72 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -72 | 64 | -0.8% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,032 | 74 | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,239 | 73 | 16.1% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,476 | 74 | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,486 | 73 | 22.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,275 | 71 | 26.3% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,553 | 72 | 22.7% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 44.0 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 92 | 70 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 112 | 67 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 218 | 66 | 1.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 59 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,108 | 72 | 95.2% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 519 | 73 | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,248 | 72 | 95.9% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 813 | 64 | 4.1% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,078 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,408 | 70 | 17.4% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,222 | 66 | 39.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 452 | 77 | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,088 | 75 | 25.8% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 8,937 | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 8,727 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,571 | 70 | 75.3% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $185,200 | 42 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,507 | 77 | 17.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $538 | 81 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 3,356 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 3,176 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 14,262 | 71 | 0.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.1% | 10 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22% | 30 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $58,648 | 34 | 91.5% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 76,789 | 28 | 106.7% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 10.4% | 57 | 86.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.6% | 50 | 86.1% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 5 | 86 | 0.1% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,155 | 78 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 1,292 | 71 | 0.3% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,121 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 9,788 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 333 | 72 | 0.3% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 66 | 89.2% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 73 | 87.5% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,889 | 100.0% | $560,849 | 100.0% | $56,714 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,270 | 73.5% | $382,757 | 68.2% | $52,649 |
| Farm Proprietors | 506 | 5.1% | $23,128 | 4.1% | $45,708 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,113 | 21.4% | $60,253 | 10.7% | $28,515 |
| Farm | 575 | 5.8% | $28,629 | 5.1% | $49,790 |
| Nonfarm | 9,314 | 94.2% | $532,220 | 94.9% | $57,142 |
| Private | 8,273 | 83.7% | $473,346 | 84.4% | $57,216 |
| 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% | $38,459 | 6.9% | $53,267 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 109 | 1.1% | $9,133 | 1.6% | $83,789 |
| Manufacturing | 1,334 | 13.5% | $120,064 | 21.4% | $90,003 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 688 | 7.0% | $23,872 | 4.3% | $34,698 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 435 | 4.4% | $31,256 | 5.6% | $71,853 |
| Wholesale Trade | 395 | 4.0% | $27,016 | 4.8% | $68,395 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,059* | 20.8%* | $106,769* | 19.0%* | $51,855* |
| Government | 1,041 | 10.5% | $58,874 | 10.5% | $56,555 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $24,294 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 100 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $24,294 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Chrisney | 468 | 2.3% |
| Dale | 1,517 | 7.6% |
| Gentryville | 254 | 1.3% |
| Grandview | 699 | 3.5% |
| Richland | 415 | 2.1% |
| Rockport | 1,966 | 9.8% |
| Santa Claus | 2,641 | 13.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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