Southern Indiana

Spencer County has an unemployment rate of 4.3%. The U.S. average is 6.0%.

The average income of a Spencer County resident is $24,346 a year.

The Median household income of a Spencer County resident is $53,073 a year.

Manufacturing Helps to drive Spencer County’s economy with 23.9% of the population in this industry. Healthcare Employs over 1,100 residents in Spencer County. Construction Currently employing 8.8% of the Spencer County population, the Coal- to-Diesel Plant is expected to create about 2,000 construction jobs and 200 permanent jobs.

Retail Spencer County attracted more than 1 million unique visitors in the 2011 summer season. Tourism spending is an estimated $72 million in total sales. 8.9% of Spencer County residents are in the Retail Trade. Transportation In Indiana, Spencer County is ranked 6th of 92 counties in Transportation Departments per capita, and 19th of 92 counties in Transportation Departments per square mile.

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