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IN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Spencer, IN 47460 • Owen County • 6 Operating Schools
(812) 829-2233
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,897
2,547 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,124
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
1,800 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.36%
424 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.87% (392 / 2,637 kids) 14.87% 2020 392 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (430 / 2,757 kids) 15.6% 2021 430 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.57% (447 / 2,697 kids) 16.57% 2022 447 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.83% (407 / 2,745 kids) 14.83% 2023 407 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (424 / 2,760 kids) 15.36% 2024 424 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,637 392 14.87% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,757 430 15.60% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,697 447 16.57% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,745 407 14.83% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,760 424 15.36% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,400
Median Gross Rent $878/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,663
Renter-Occupied 1,373
Owner-Occupied: 5,663 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,373 (19.5%)
Occupied 7,036

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,663 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,373 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,036 households
294 (4.2%)
< $10k
160 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
252 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
382 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
300 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
334 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
274 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
367 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
300 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
658 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
653 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,132 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
682 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
525 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
512 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
211 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
294 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
160 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
252 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
382 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
300 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
334 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
274 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
367 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
300 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
658 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
653 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,132 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
682 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
525 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
512 (7.3%)
$200k+
211 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,466 students
190 (7.7%)
1st
115 (4.7%)
2nd
241 (9.8%)
3rd
236 (9.6%)
4th
133 (5.4%)
5th
223 (9%)
6th
301 (12.2%)
7th
136 (5.5%)
8th
225 (9.1%)
9th
299 (12.1%)
10th
162 (6.6%)
11th
205 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
190 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
115 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
241 (9.8%)
4th Grade
236 (9.6%)
5th Grade
133 (5.4%)
6th Grade
223 (9%)
7th Grade
301 (12.2%)
8th Grade
136 (5.5%)
9th Grade
225 (9.1%)
10th Grade
299 (12.1%)
11th Grade
162 (6.6%)
12th Grade
205 (8.3%)