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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spiceland

Indiana · 807 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Spiceland is a city of 807 people in Indiana. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $77,600, having more than doubled since 1990. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

807
+7%since 1990
from 753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
−3%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6717688659621K19902000201020202024Spiceland
2024840
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(49)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(129)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(90)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,875
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,419
+60%since 1990
from $12,727 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(738)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(788)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German21.4%(180)
English13.5%(113)
Irish5.5%(46)
American2.5%(21)
Czech1.2%(10)
Polish1.2%(10)
Scottish1.1%(9)
Welsh1%(8)
Portuguese0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+9%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(57)
Married69.5%(194)
Widowed4.7%(13)
Divorced5.4%(15)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(52)
Married61.7%(198)
Widowed13.7%(44)
Divorced8.4%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spiceland, Indiana?

Spiceland, Indiana has about 807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spiceland, Indiana?

The typical household in Spiceland, Indiana earns about $45,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spiceland, Indiana expensive?

In Spiceland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $77,600, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Spiceland, Indiana?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Spiceland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spiceland, Indiana?

About 2.5% of people in Spiceland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spiceland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Spiceland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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