Township · Indiana
Luce Township, Indiana
Luce Township, township, in Spencer County, Indiana. Luce Township had 2,434 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,389 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,645 (±386). GEOID 1814745216.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,434
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,389 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,645 ±386
Median household income
$62,241
±$17,111 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$167,700
±$38,516 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$688
±$151 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Luce Township and what county is it in?
Luce Township is a township in Spencer County, Indiana. It covers 53.1 square miles of land, 45 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Luce Township: Hatfield (CDP, 708 in 2020) and Richland (town, 403 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Luce Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,434 people lived in Luce Township on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, in line with Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,389 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,645 (±386).
| Measure | Luce Township | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,645±386 | 19,955 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,108±181 | 8,078 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.28 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,145±178 | 8,727 | no clear change |
Luce Township's population since 2000
From 2,694 in 2000 to 2,434 in 2025: down 9.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Luce Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Luce Township?
The median resident of Luce Township is 45.7 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%.
| Measure | Luce Township | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7±10.2 | 44.4 | +12.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5%±6.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2%±4.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 53.9%±4.9 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6%±3.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0%±3.6 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±2.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1%±4.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±4.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±1.9 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3%±6.8 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±2.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9%±7.3 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Luce Township earn?
Half of Luce Township's 1,108 households earn less than $62,241 a year (±$17,111), against $74,506 in Spencer County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $67,239 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Luce Township | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,241±$17,111 | $74,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,709±$10,466 | $88,201 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,227±$4,280 | $36,369 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±4.9 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.0%±16.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8%±6.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2%±4.8 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2%±7.2 pts | 84.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Luce Township?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Luce Township's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,700 by its owner (±$38,516). The median renter pays $688 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Luce Township | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,700±$38,516 | $185,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $688±$151 | $751 | −$358 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.4%±27.1 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,220±$125 | $1,317 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3%±10.3 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7%±10.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,145±178 | 8,727 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±19.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9%±10.4 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.3%±10.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1%±6.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Luce Township work and get to work?
90.2% of Luce Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Luce Township | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3%±6.0 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.2%±5.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±2.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7%±5.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min±3.1 | 26.0 min | −7.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Luce Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Luce Township, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9530Spencer County | 4,116 | $76,838 |
| Tract 9529Spencer County | 2,598 | $53,711 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Luce Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Luce Township compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Luce Township is the 4,181st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 412th-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Luce Township ranks 747th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 412th | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 320th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 906th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 747th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 777th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 656th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 832nd | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 286th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 854th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 235th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 392nd | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 705th | 1,088 |
Luce Township's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Luce Township?
24 of the 57 figures for Luce Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Luce Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.