Spencer Town, Indiana


Spencer Town is a town located in the Owen County, Indiana, United States. The population of town in 2000 stood at 2508 as per the Census data. Its population was estimated at 2466 in July 2008, making it Indiana's 183rd largest. The town spans an area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 square kilometre), making it Indiana's 248th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2508 people, 1090 households, and 659 families residing in the town. The population density was 1984.6 people per square mile (766.26/kmē), it is Indiana's 166th most densely populated town. There were 1193 housing units at an average density of 946.8 per square mile (365.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the town Age distribution was 23% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males. The median age is 38.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Spencer Town was 35.8 and 40.7 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 2471 White, 5 Black or African American, American Indian, 10 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 16 from two or more races and 6 Ohter races.

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

The median income for a household in the town was $28664, it is the 68th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $36921, it is the 103rd lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the town was $15843, it is the 399th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income is $20000, Males have a median income of $22204 versus $18712 for females.

In 2000, 589 pupils and students, of which 54.33% are male and 45.67% are female, 23.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.32% nursery or pri school, 7.47% kindergarten, 49.41% elementary school, 21.05% high school and 13.75% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2508
April 2000 Estimate2508
July 2000 Estimate2512
July 2001 Estimate2517
July 2002 Estimate2521
July 2003 Estimate2532
July 2004 Estimate2529
July 2005 Estimate2500
July 2006 Estimate2476
July 2007 Estimate2476
July 2008 Estimate2466
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school331649
Kindergarten222244
Elementary school160131291
High school6955124
College or graduate school364581
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Spencer town, Indiana$28664$36921$15843
Owen County, Indiana$36529$41282$16884
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587