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Spencer County

Indiana · 19,810 residents · 396.888 sq mi
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Spencer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,919. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,200. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,810
−3%since 2000
from 20,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.9
+18%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,919
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,451 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,105
+78%since 2000
from $18,000 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
16.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(18,368)
Black0.7%(129)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(676)
Asian0.4%(73)
Other1.6%(314)
Diversity Score14.6%(2,889)
Segregation Score32.7%(6,472)
Diversity Score
15
+166%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer County, Indiana?

Spencer County, Indiana has about 19,810 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spencer County, Indiana earns about $56,919 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 $133,200, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer County, Indiana?

About 17.3% 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 8.1% of people in Spencer County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 320 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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11 ZIP codes
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