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Spencer County, Indiana

Spencer County, Indiana. Spencer County had 20,061 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 21 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs, 9 towns and townships and 5 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 18147.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

20,061

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,810 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,955

Median household income

$74,506

±$7,344 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$185,200

±$10,399 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$751

±$136 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Spencer County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 19,810 residents in Spencer County. The Census Bureau estimates 20,061 for July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 19,955 over 397 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +24 (19,855)
2021→2022 +31 (19,886)
2022→2023 +128 (20,014)
2023→2024 +143 (20,157)
2024→2025 −96 (20,061)

Spencer County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Spencer County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	19,955	6,851,073	−492
Households	8,078±143	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.43±0.04	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	8,727±43	2,976,568	−368

Spencer County's population since 2000

From 20,391 in 2000 to 20,061 in 2025: down 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 20,391
2005 (estimate) 20,896
2010 Census 20,952
2015 (estimate) 20,644
2020 Census 19,810
2025 (estimate) 20,061

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Spencer County?

Spencer County holds 21 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 9 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Ohio Township, Spencer County with 4,886 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Spencer County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Ohio Township, Spencer County	township	4,842	4,861±40	$76,125	$158,800	7.9%	100%
Carter Township	township	3,228	3,231±25	$75,288	$164,300	7.9%	100%
Clay Township, Spencer County	township	2,862	2,890±20	$89,167	$257,200	4.0%	100%
Santa Claus	town	2,586	2,793±272	$89,659	$258,900	3.7%	100%
Luce Township	township	2,389	2,645±386	$62,241	$167,700	13.3%	100%
Rockport	city	1,984	1,958±304	$48,889	$132,700	13.3%	100%
Harrison Township, Spencer County	township	1,936	1,565±309	$67,821	$278,800	7.4%	100%
Hammond Township	township	1,579	1,813±334	$83,565	$174,900	4.4%	100%
Dale	town	1,544	1,542±341	$61,953	$127,200	7.6%	100%
Grass Township	township	1,113	1,001±161	$54,549	$132,800	9.2%	100%
Huff TownshipGEOID 1814735140	township	1,058	1,087±252	$127,692	$188,600	1.1%	100%
Jackson Township, Spencer County	township	803	862±196	$48,956	$196,200	10.1%	100%
HatfieldGEOID 1832494	CDP	708	497±258	$71,932	$138,000	21.9%	100%
Grandview	town	698	757±235	$50,987	$140,600	8.7%	100%
St. MeinradGEOID 1867176	CDP	664	646±209	$52,402	$315,200	15.0%	100%
Chrisney	town	465	442±109	$55,625	$102,900	11.1%	100%
ReoGEOID 1863810	CDP	–	465±229	$103,478	$172,900	0.0%	100%
Richland	town	403	588±138	$73,250	$146,400	11.4%	100%
GentryvilleGEOID 1827270	town	243	303±130	$49,241	$122,200	2.0%	100%
NewtonvilleGEOID 1853676	CDP	–	151±104	$108,472	not published	0.0%	100%
Mariah HillGEOID 1846764	CDP	–	100±58	$46,932	$193,800	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Spencer County?

The median resident of Spencer County is 44.4 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Spencer County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.4±0.2	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.6%±0.1 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	20.6%±0.2 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.6%	8.6%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.2%±0.3 pts	75.4%	−1.7 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	9.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	2.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.0%±0.3 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.2%±0.6 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.5%±0.8 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.8%±1.0 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	14.2%±1.6 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.7%±1.1 pts	7.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.1%±1.2 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.0%±2.3 pts	29.5%	+6.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.3%±1.1 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.3%±0.8 pts	2.1%	–

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 Spencer County earn?

Half of Spencer County's 8,078 households earn less than $74,506 a year (±$7,344), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $70,525 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Spencer County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$74,506±$7,344	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$88,201±$4,227	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$36,369±$1,558	$38,351	no clear change
People below the poverty line	7.5%±1.2 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.5%±3.3 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	6.7%±1.5 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.1%±2.7 pts	89.9%	–

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 Spencer County?

Owners occupy 81.3% of Spencer County's occupied homes and renters 18.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,200 by its owner (±$10,399). The median renter pays $751 a month including utilities, and 25.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Spencer County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$185,200±$10,399	$218,200	+$28,040
Median gross rent	$751±$136	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	25.1%±6.7 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,317±$53	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	81.3%±2.6 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	8,727±43	2,976,568	−368
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.8%±0.7 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.2%±2.4 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.7%±2.9 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	10.7%±2.3 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	13.1%±1.9 pts	16.0%	–

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 many new homes is Spencer County building?

Builders took permits for 100 new housing units across Spencer County in 2025 (100 single-family), 5.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 54 units
2020 71 units
2021 62 units
2022 82 units
2023 66 units
2024 67 units
2025 100 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Spencer County get to work?

87.5% of Spencer County's workers drive alone and 4.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Spencer County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.7%±1.9 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	3.3%±1.2 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	87.5%±1.7 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	5.4%±1.3 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	1.8%±0.9 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	4.5%±1.1 pts	10.7%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	26.0 min±1.3	24.1 min	no clear change

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 are Spencer County's census tracts?

Spencer County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $53,711 (Tract 9529) to $102,143 (Tract 9528).

Census tracts of Spencer County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9527.0118147952701	Santa Claus (31%)	4,500	4,279±295	$80,551	$261,700	$939	5.2%
Tract 9527.0218147952702	Dale (29%)	3,126	3,114±156	$69,063	$168,500	$817	7.9%
Tract 952818147952800	Grandview (14%)	3,058	3,193±343	$102,143	$180,300	$863	3.4%
Tract 952918147952900	Chrisney (12%)	2,417	2,598±283	$53,711	$139,100	$817	9.8%
Tract 953018147953000	Hatfield (16%)	3,870	4,116±397	$76,838	$183,600	$684	9.4%
Tract 953118147953100	Rockport (59%)	2,839	2,655±292	$63,285	$149,700	$694	10.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Spencer County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Spencer County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	73rd of 92
Growth 2020-2025	43rd of 92
Residents per square mile	76th of 92
Median household income	26th of 92
Median home value	42nd of 92
Median gross rent	83rd of 92
Poverty rate	82nd of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	30th of 92
Median age	5th of 92

Every county in Indiana

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Spencer County 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.