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Spiceland

Indiana · 958 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Spiceland is a city of 958 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $76,000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

958
+19%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6717688659621K19902000201020202024Spiceland
2024840
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(48)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(126)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(135)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(129)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(106)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(63)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,844
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,468
+10%since 2000
from $20,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$770
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.90 people
+23%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−26%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(788)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(916)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish10.3%(94)
German8.4%(77)
English8.3%(76)
American3%(27)
French3%(27)
Norwegian1.4%(13)
Polish1.4%(13)
Czech1%(9)
Haitian0.9%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Italian0.2%(2)
Portuguese0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
25.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
53.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(156)
Married40.4%(143)
Widowed5.4%(19)
Divorced10.2%(36)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(87)
Married48.8%(147)
Widowed11%(33)
Divorced11.3%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.4%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.1%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.2%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 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 958 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spiceland, Indiana?

The typical household in Spiceland, Indiana earns about $54,844 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 $76,000, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Spiceland, Indiana?

About 13.2% 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 9.8% 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 205 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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