Spencer County, Indiana
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Spencer County is a county located in the state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 20,391. The county seat is Rockport6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,039 km² (401 mi²). 1,033 km² (399 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.64% water.
Adjacent counties
- Dubois County (north)
- Perry County (east)
- Hancock County, Kentucky (southeast)
- Daviess County, Kentucky (south)
- Warrick County (west)
History
Spencer County was formed in 1818. It was named for Capt. Spier Spencer, killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.
Abraham Lincoln lived in Spencer county from 1816 to 1830, between the ages seven and twenty-one. His family moved to Illinois in 1830. The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is located at the site of the Lincoln family farm.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 20,391 people, 7,569 households, and 5,752 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (51/mi²). There were 8,333 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.70% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,569 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.00% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,451, and the median income for a family was $49,123. Males had a median income of $35,125 versus $22,787 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,000. 6.90% of the population and 4.80% of families were below the poverty line. 7.90% of those under the age of 18 and 7.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
- Chrisney
- Dale
- Fulda
- Gentryville
- Grandview
- Hatfield
- Lamar
- Mariah Hill
- New Boston
- Rockport
- Santa Claus
- Saint Meinrad
