Census Bureau data for Spencer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Spencer city
- What is the median household income in Spencer city?
- The median household income in Spencer city is $57,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spencer city?
- The poverty rate in Spencer city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spencer city?
- $178,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spencer city?
- The median gross rent in Spencer city is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spencer city residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Spencer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,393
Median Income
$57,068
Median Home Value
$178,300
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,523 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,500 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+26.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,393
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,068
±$8,578
-$16,079 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,258
Median Family Income
$86,703
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,640
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$178,300
-$17,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
21.5%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,145
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Asia
38.2%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023