Spencer County, Indiana

Spencer County is a one of the county from Indiana's 92 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 20391 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 20111, making it the 21st least populous county in Indiana. The county spans an area of 401.23 sq mi (1039.18 square kilometre), of which, 398.69 square miles (1032.6 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.55 square miles (6.6 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 49th largest by total area in Indiana.

Spencer County Indiana
Map of Spencer County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 20391 residents, 7569 households, and 5755 families in the county. The population density was 51.1 people per square mile (19.73/kmē), giving it the 18th least densely populated county among the Indiana. There were 8333 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.07/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 20111, The racial makeup of the county was 19741 White, 153 Black or African American, 48 American Indian, 51 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 116 from two or more races.

Spencer County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Spencer County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Spencer County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42451, it is the 32nd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $49123, it is Indiana's 34th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18000, it is the 55th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 5109 pupils and students, of which 2587 are male and 2522 are female, 25.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 337 nursery or pri school, 291 kindergarten, 2623 elementary school, 1285 high school and 573 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chrisney TownSpencer County0.370.3705441484.91412734464
2Dale TownSpencer County1.531.53015681025.41616336295
3Gentryville TownSpencer County0.390.390262674.11575238750
4Grandview TownSpencer County0.960.960696727.51392835417
5Rockport CitySpencer County1.191.170.0221601843.61429827275
6Santa Claus TownSpencer County5.575.180.382041393.82395760388
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20391
April 2000 Estimate20391
July 2000 Estimate20414
July 2001 Estimate20343
July 2002 Estimate20191
July 2003 Estimate20163
July 2004 Estimate20118
July 2005 Estimate20277
July 2006 Estimate20279
July 2007 Estimate20281
July 2008 Estimate20111
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school195142337
Kindergarten150141291
Elementary school131613072623
High school6626231285
College or graduate school264309573
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Spencer County, Indiana$42451$49123$18000
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587