Town in Owen County, Indiana · 1.6 sq mi · 1,557 people per sq mi
2,482 people live in Spencer. The typical household earns $48,378, and the median resident is 51.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,454 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.08%
Men 45 · Women 59.6
2010–2026
2,482
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,482
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,482 | +3 | 0.12% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,479 | +6 | 0.24% |
| 2024 | 2,473 | +3 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 2,470 | +15 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 2,455 | +1 | 0.04% |
| 2021 | 2,454 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,454 | +12 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 2,442 | +18 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 2,424 | +22 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 2,402 | +5 | 0.21% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Spencer is growing slower than Owen County, Indiana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 47% | 36% |
| Never married | 22% | 24% | 20% |
| Divorced | 18% | 21% | 14% |
| Widowed | 17% | 7% | 26% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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