St. Meinrad: Demographics & People
St. Meinrad is home to 646 people, in 216 households. Population grew 7.0% from 604 (2022) to 646 (2024). Median age 33.9 years. (10.5y younger than Spencer County; 4.3y younger than Indiana). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 161 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household.
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.0% from 604 (2022) to 646 (2024) — about 11.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~691 (extrapolated at 3.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 755.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,810 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 604 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 646 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 646 people |
| Population Estimate | 755 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.9y is 5.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.9 years (vs Indiana 38.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Population under 18 | 114 |
| Median age | 33.9 years (vs Indiana 38.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 646 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 563 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.1% |
| Asian population | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.2% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 390 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 228 |
| Share born in this state | 60.4% |
| Share born in another state | 39.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 35.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 32 |
| From Africa | 29 |
Households & Family Composition
216 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 153 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 79 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 153 |
| Married couples with children | 19 |
| Single-parent households | 19 |
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 33 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 21 |
| Family households | 154 households |
| Households that are families | 71.3% |
| Total households | 216 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 161 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 19,813 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,652 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 161 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 64 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 131 residents live in group quarters (20.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 131 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IN-08 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 18,147 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 18 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 147 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Spencer |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 18,147 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Spencer County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 492 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 18,147 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Spencer County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 20,277 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 646, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 646 people |
| Town Summary · County | Spencer County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade