Census tract · Spencer County
Census Tract 9527.02, Spencer County, Indiana
Census Tract 9527.02, GEOID 18147952702, in Spencer County, Indiana, mostly within Carter Township (87% of its census blocks). 3,114 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±156); the 2020 Census counted 3,126.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,114
±156 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,126
Median household income
$69,063
±$14,234 (90% margin)
Spencer County: $74,506
Median home value
$168,500
±$25,359 (90% margin)
Spencer County: $185,200
Median gross rent
$817
±$223 (90% margin)
Spencer County: $751
Where is Census Tract 9527.02?
Census Tract 9527.02 is one of 6 census tracts in Spencer County, Indiana. It covers 35.91 square miles of land, 87 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18147952702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carter Township | 87% |
| Dale | 29% |
| Santa Claus | 18% |
| Harrison Township, Spencer County | 13% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9527.02: Tract 9537.01 in Dubois County ($78,549), Tract 9537.02 in Dubois County ($85,245), Tract 9527.01 ($80,551) and Tract 301 in Warrick County ($87,353). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9527.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9527.02's population at 3,114 (±156) in 1,104 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,126 residents and 1,278 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9527.02 | Carter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,114 ±156 | 3,231 |
| Households | 1,104 ±112 | 1,147 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.25 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,152 ±112 | 1,195 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9527.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9527.02 is 39.6 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.3%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9527.02 | Carter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±6.1 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±3.9 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±3.4 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3% ±3.1 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±3.7 pts | 85.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.5% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.1 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±3.5 pts | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±5.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±3.2 pts | 92.6% |
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 Census Tract 9527.02 earn?
Half of the 1,104 households in Census Tract 9527.02 earn less than $69,063 a year (±$14,234), against $74,506 across Spencer County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9527.02 | Carter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,063 ±$14,234 | $75,288 |
| Mean household income | $79,508 ±$8,184 | $83,120 |
| Per capita income | $29,458 ±$3,319 | $31,051 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±9.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.1 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±5.0 pts | 89.7% |
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 Census Tract 9527.02?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Census Tract 9527.02's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,500 by its owner (±$25,359). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities, and 24.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9527.02 | Carter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,500 ±$25,359 | $164,300 |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$223 | $817 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.7% ±12.1 pts | 24.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,389 ±$279 | $1,415 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±7.3 pts | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±7.3 pts | 24.7% |
| Housing units | 1,152 ±112 | 1,195 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±6.8 pts | 78.4% |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±4.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
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 Census Tract 9527.02 get to work?
92.6% of Census Tract 9527.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9527.02 | Carter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±5.4 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.6% ±3.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±5.7 | 26.3 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
How does Census Tract 9527.02 compare with the other tracts in Spencer County?
Among Spencer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9527.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spencer County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Spencer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9528 | 1st | $102,143±$15,937 |
| Tract 9527.01 | 2nd | $80,551±$8,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9530 | 3rd | $76,838±$14,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9527.02 | 4th | $69,063±$14,234 |
| Tract 9531 | 5th | $63,285±$15,436 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9529 | 6th | $53,711±$3,690 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9527.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9527.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections