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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Spencer County
- What is the median household income in Spencer County?
- The median household income in Spencer County is $70,890 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spencer County?
- The poverty rate in Spencer County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spencer County?
- $180,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spencer County?
- The median gross rent in Spencer County is $697 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spencer County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Spencer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,871
Median Income
$70,890
Median Home Value
$180,200
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,585 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+39.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,871
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,890
±$6,112
+$839 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,325
Median Family Income
$95,217
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,685
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$180,200
-$21,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$697
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.7%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
3.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
21.9%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.7%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Spencer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Spencer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dubois County | 79 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 77 | 156 |
| Warrick County | 76 | 146 |
| Vanderburgh County | 65 | 117 |
| Perry County | 56 | 106 |
| Daviess County | 48 | 108 |