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Spencer

County:
Owen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.594
State:
Indiana

Spencer is a town located in Owen County, Indiana. Spencer has a 2025 population of 2,474. It is also the county seat of Owen County. Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,448 in 2020.

The average household income in Spencer is $63,905 with a poverty rate of 13.88%.The median age in Spencer is 49.4 years: 46.7 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
1,552
Density (mi²)
5 0.2%
Growth

Spencer Population

Spencer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Spencer includes 94.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

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%

Spencer Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spencer's average per capita income is $37,083. Household income levels show a median of $47,994. The poverty rate stands at 13.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,458-
Families$69,375$81,635
Households$47,994$63,905
Non Families$32,396$44,527

$37,083

Average Income

$47,994

Median Household Income

13.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)