Spencer County, IN

Living in Spencer County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 8
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Commute 47
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 86
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 32
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Schools 91
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Residents

20k Population -530 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate46%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$5.2k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector76%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$128k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$468 Median Monthly Rent +$104 (2010–19)
73% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas16%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Spencer County

United States45
Indiana52

Property Crime in Spencer County

United States48
Indiana47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 3
Feb 38 3 3
Mar 47 4 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 5 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 3 0
Sep 70 3 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 37 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Spencer County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding73
Tornado34
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Spencer County, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Spencer County, IN

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Colleges

Colleges near Spencer County, IN

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Brescia University
18 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Spencer County, IN

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Brentwood Springs
18 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Spencer County, IN

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Barkley Regional Airport
117 miles, SW