Living In Spencer County, IN

Spencer County Summary

Life in Spencer County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Spencer County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Spencer County:

The population in Spencer County is 19,871.
The median home value in Spencer County is $225,448.
The median income in Spencer County is $70,890.
The median rent in Spencer County is $697.
The unemployment rate in Spencer County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Spencer County is 6.6%.
The average high in Spencer County is 74.2° and there are 116.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Spencer County

List Of Cities & Towns in Spencer County

Santa Claus, IN Population 2,822

Rockport, IN Population 2,088

Dale, IN Population 1,569

Grandview, IN Population 783

St. Meinrad, IN Population 604

Richland, IN Population 548

Hatfield, IN Population 442

Chrisney, IN Population 441

Gentryville, IN Population 310

Map Of Spencer County

Spencer County, IN Weather

The average high in Spencer County is 74.2°.
There are 83.09 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 116.3 inches of rain each year with 4.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:04 hours of sun each day in Spencer County.

Stat	Spencer County
Mean High	74.2
Nice Days	83.09
Rainfall	116.3
Snowfall	4.7
Sunny Hours	5:04

74.2°
Average High

116.3
Inches of Rain

Spencer County Photos

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Spencer County Demographics

Population over time in Spencer County

The current population in Spencer County is 19,871. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,949	-2.0%
2022	20,364	-0.4%
2021	20,447	-

Gender in Spencer County

Spencer County is 48.9% female with 9,713 female residents.
Spencer County is 51.1% male with 10,158 male residents.

Female

48.9% (9,713)

Male

51.1% (10,158)

Gender	Spencer County	IN	USA
Female	48.9%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	51.1%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Spencer County

Spencer County is:

93.4% White with 18,567 White residents.
0.6% African American with 110 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 67 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 72 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 364 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 691 Hispanic residents.

White

93.4% (18,567)

African American

0.6% (110)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.3% (67)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (72)

Two Or More

1.8% (364)

Hispanic

3.5% (691)

Table: Spencer County By Race

Race	Spencer County	IN	USA
White	93.4%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.5%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Spencer County, Indiana

3.8% of households in Spencer County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Spencer County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Spencer County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Spencer County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.2% of households in Spencer County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Spencer County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Spencer County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.9% of households in Spencer County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Spencer County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Spencer County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.8% (749)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (460)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.4% (1,673)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (1,576)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (2,617)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.2% (3,220)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (2,682)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.9% (4,345)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (1,626)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (918)

Income	Spencer County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.9%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	7.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Spencer County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Spencer County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Spencer County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Spencer County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Spencer County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Spencer County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Spencer County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Spencer County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Spencer County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Spencer County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (198)

9-12th Grade

5% (993)

High School / GED

38% (7,550)

Some College

20% (3,974)

Associate's Degree

14% (2,781)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (2,583)

Master's Degree

7% (1,390)

Professional Degree

1% (198)

Doctorate Degree

1% (198)

Education	Spencer County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	6%	6%
High School / GED	38%	33%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%