Spencer County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,955 #1,881 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $74,506 -0.9% #868 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 44.4 years +14.1% #846 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $185,200 -34.3% #1,573 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $751 -35.4% #2,470 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 7.5% -40.7% #276 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Spencer County has a population of 19,955, making it the #1,881 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Spencer County is $74,506, ranking #868 out of 3,222 counties — 0.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$74,506 −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #868 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,369 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,366 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #276 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #879 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,653 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,110 of 3,222
66th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Spencer County is $185,200 (-34.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $751/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.

Median Home Value
$185,200 −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,573 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$751 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,470 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.3% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #438 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Spencer County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #496 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Spencer County, Indiana

Spencer County, Indiana has a total population of 19,955, making it the 1,881st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Spencer County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Spencer County is $74,506, which ranks #868 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Spencer County is $185,200, 34.3% below the national median. Renters in Spencer County pay a median gross rent of $751 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Spencer County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Spencer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Spencer County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.