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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.2%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Retail trade (12.0%).
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Spencer County, Indiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Spencer County, Indiana:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Spencer County is $387 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rockport, Santa Claus, Dale, Grandview, Chrisney, Gentryville.
2005 air pollution in Spencer County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.8 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.022 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Dubois County , Daviess County, Kentucky , Hancock County, Kentucky , Perry County , Warrick County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Lakewood Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Spencer County include: Crossroad Church (A), Shiloh Church (B), Larkin Church (C), Pigeon Creek Church (D), Union Chapel (E), Ebenezer Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Fairview Church (H), Little Pigeon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1), Friendship Cemetery (2), Alexandria Cemetery (3), Pinkston Cemetery (4), Glendale Cemetery (5), Graff Cemetery (6), Arnold Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Saint Meinrad Lake (A), Santa Claus Lake (B), Lake Lincoln (C), Vance Lake (D), Miller Lake (E), Chrisney Lake (F), Dale Reservoir (G), Cedar Crest Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Drain (A), Middle Fork Crooked Creek (B), Monte Run (C), Jackson Creek (D), Isaac Wright Drain (E), Hurricane Creek (F), Huffman Ditch (G), Muddy Creek (H), Honey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Spencer County include: Mill Park (1), Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (2), Lincoln Cabin Site (3), Lincoln State Park (4), Nancy Hanks Lincoln State Memorial (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable location: Lakewood Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Spencer County include: Crossroad Church (A), Shiloh Church (B), Larkin Church (C), Pigeon Creek Church (D), Union Chapel (E), Ebenezer Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Fairview Church (H), Little Pigeon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1), Friendship Cemetery (2), Alexandria Cemetery (3), Pinkston Cemetery (4), Glendale Cemetery (5), Graff Cemetery (6), Arnold Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Saint Meinrad Lake (A), Santa Claus Lake (B), Lake Lincoln (C), Vance Lake (D), Miller Lake (E), Chrisney Lake (F), Dale Reservoir (G), Cedar Crest Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Drain (A), Middle Fork Crooked Creek (B), Monte Run (C), Jackson Creek (D), Isaac Wright Drain (E), Hurricane Creek (F), Huffman Ditch (G), Muddy Creek (H), Honey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Spencer County include: Mill Park (1), Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (2), Lincoln Cabin Site (3), Lincoln State Park (4), Nancy Hanks Lincoln State Memorial (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 573 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 184 (16% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Spencer County with a mortgage: 2,826 (210 second mortgage, 400 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,490
Spencer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,813 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.35% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($23,847 average AGI) 1.95% relocated from other states ($11,964 average AGI)Spencer County: 1.95%Indiana average: 2.47%
6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,896 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.52% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($22,485 average AGI) 1.88% relocated to other states ($11,411 average AGI)Spencer County: 1.88%Indiana average: 2.55%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,141 (2,708 aged, 433 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
4,968 spouses, 6,603 children (6,066 natural, 142 adopted, 395 stepchildren), 160 grandchildren, 84 brothers or sisters, 81 parents, 117 other relatives, 206 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,521 2-persons, 1,292 3-persons, 1,196 4-persons, 542 5-persons, 217 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,562 1-person, 163 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
96.9% of residents of Spencer County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $106,110,000 ($5225 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,222,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,952,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,071,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,511,000 Federal grants: $24,757,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,331,000 ($341,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,489,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $715,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,956,000 Federal Government insurance: $28,212,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
66% of Spencer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Indiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $61,700
Financial Administration: $934,000
General - Other: $804,000
Police Protection: $778,000
Corrections - Other: $695,000
Welfare - Other: $469,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $452,000
Central Staff Services: $386,000
Health Services - Other: $212,000
General Public Buildings: $168,000
Natural Resources - Other: $118,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $24,000
Interest Earnings: $89,000
General - Other: $166,000
Police Protection: $62,000
Central Staff: $43,000
Parks & Recreation: $35,000
Corrections - Other: $26,000
Welfare - Other: $8,000
Judicial: $7,000
General Public Building: $6,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Health - Other: $1,000
General Support: $846,000
All Other: $449,000
Public Welfare: $139,000
Health & Hospitals: $20,000
Other Selective Sales: $124,000
NEC: $12,000