Spencer, Indiana Population 2024

2,469
2.3K2.4K2.4K2.5K2.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Spencer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spencer was:

  • White: 94.63%
  • Other race: 1.6%
  • Asian: 1.34%
  • Black or African American: 1.17%
  • Two or more races: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,548.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.86% (21)
The current population of Spencer, Indiana is 2,469 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,448.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18494.63%
Other race371.6%
Asian311.34%
Black or African American271.17%
Two or more races210.91%
Native American80.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.63%Race

White

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Spencer Population by Race

Spencer Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Spencer Median Age

49.4

Total

46.7

Male

54.6

Female

Spencer Adults

There are 1,988 adults, (626 of whom are seniors) in Spencer.

Spencer Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Spencer Sex Ratio

Female1,14449.57%
Male1,16450.43%

Spencer Population by Age

Spencer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0792.0565.634.4
Non Family5441.155941
Married4002.7781.818.3
Male752.5750.749.3
Female604.8236.763.3

2.81

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

65.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.07%6.95%5.56%50.42%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Spencer Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22612.6%
Associates Degree1176.53%
Bachelors Degree18910.54%
Graduate Degree1397.75%
High School Graduate73040.71%
Less Than 9th Grade482.68%
Some College34419.19%
12.6%40.71%19.19%6.53%10.54%7.75%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Spencer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Spencer Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesBlackNative AmericanOther RaceHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7321,459309
Black15150
2+ Races14149
Other Race14130
Asian101010
Hispanic980
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Spencer Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,036$0$48,839
Graduate Degree$61,250$87,344$58,750
High School Graduate$30,865$27,583$43,889
Less Than 9th Grade$0$86,250$0
Overall$37,083$39,688$32,450
Some College$30,231$40,192$20,208

$37,083

Average Earnings

$39,688

Average Male

$32,450

Average Female

Spencer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Spencer Language by Age

98.91%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Spencer Language

98.91% of Spencer residents speak only English, while 1.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.

Spencer Language

Spencer Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,12430414.31%
Multiple20420%

13.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.39%

Male Poverty Rate

14.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Spencer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Spencer is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Spencer is White, with 14.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.37%.

Spencer Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.93%
Some College14.98%
High School9.81%
Bachelors or Greater1.57%

Spencer Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed25%
Male Employed13.36%
Female Employed9.54%

Spencer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Spencer Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,375$81,635
Households$47,994$63,905
Married Families$76,458$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,396$44,527
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Spencer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Spencer Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5420-3435-44Over 650102030405060

male

female

Spencer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Spencer Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackIndianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Spencer Marital Status

27.5%16.67%45.83%5.83%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

134

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam55
Second Gulf War33
First Gulf War20
Korea7
World War II5

Spencer Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7449
55 to 6437
75+23
18 to 3413
35 to 5412

Spencer Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceNative AmericanHispanic0102030405060708090100110120

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1135.86%
Other Race1392.86%
Native American8100%
Hispanic888.89%

Spencer Veterans by Race

Spencer Veterans by Education

65.67%23.13%7.46%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Spencer Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Spencer Employment by Age

AsianOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Spencer Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Spencer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.53%

Born in Spencer

99.57%

Native Born

0.43%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.57% of Spencer residents were born in the United States, with 84.53% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Spencer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,49660.24%
20282,49050.2%
20272,48550.2%
20262,48060.24%
20252,47450.2%
20242,46950.2%
20232,464-4-0.16%
20222,46850.2%
20212,463150.61%
20202,4481777.79%
20192,271-1-0.04%
20182,27250.22%
20172,267-14-0.61%
20162,28140.18%
20152,277-21-0.91%
20142,298-18-0.78%
20132,316-25-1.07%
20122,341-15-0.64%
20112,356-7-0.3%
20102,36300%

Spencer Population by Year