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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Spencer County

Indiana · 19,490 residents · 396.888 sq mi
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Spencer County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,777. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,490
−4%vs 2000
vs 20,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,777
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,451 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,462
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,000 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
18.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(19,793)
Black0.5%(110)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(303)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(1,119)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(19,213)
Black0.8%(160)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(117)
Asian0.2%(48)
Other0.4%(69)
Diversity Score5%(966)
Diversity Score
5
−10%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Spencer County to nearby counties

SPENCER COUNTY VS
Warrick County
Income$89,844+212%
Home value$242,500+417%
Population66,803+233%
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SPENCER COUNTY VS
Hancock County
Income$65,464+127%
Home value$141,200+201%
Population9,050−55%
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SPENCER COUNTY VS
Daviess County
Income$68,214+137%
Home value$199,900+326%
Population104,898+423%
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SPENCER COUNTY VS
Perry County
Income$61,151+112%
Home value$163,400+248%
Population19,389−3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer County, Indiana?

Spencer County, Indiana has about 19,490 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer County, Indiana?

The typical household in Spencer County, Indiana earns about $28,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer County, Indiana expensive?

In Spencer County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer County, Indiana?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer County, Indiana?

About 9.9% of people in Spencer County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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