Spencer County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Spencer County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 19,965 (1,808th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (274th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 867th of 3,093), Median Income (tied 867th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,188th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,988th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916).

Population
19,965
1,808th highest of 3,094
Density
50.3
1,458th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.68%
1,684th highest of 3,094
Area
397
2,504th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.47%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    274th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 536th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$751
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 661st of 3,090
  6. Median Household Income$74,506
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 867th of 3,093
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 976th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$74,506
    Poorest Counties
    tied 867th of 2,000
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,436
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,330th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,188th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)26.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,988th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,329
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,803rd of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,576th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$185,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,542nd of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Spencer County, IN?
Spencer County, IN has a population of 19,965, 1,808th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Spencer County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Spencer County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (274th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 867th of 3,093); Median Income (tied 867th of 2,000).
Where does Spencer County, IN rank worst?
Spencer County, IN ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,188th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,988th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Spencer County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Spencer County, IN on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics