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 $57,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spencer city?
- The poverty rate in Spencer city is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spencer city?
- $119,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spencer city?
- The median gross rent in Spencer city is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spencer city residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Spencer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,942
Median Income
$57,550
Median Home Value
$119,000
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,550 (+43.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,300 (+47.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+45.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+40.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+15.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,942
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.8%
Black 49.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,550
±$15,689
-$6,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,104
Median Family Income
$67,311
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
21.6%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,853
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$119,000
-$66,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
39.7%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.8%
$500–1k
17.2%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
5–19 units
9.3%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Transportation
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Retail
9.4%
Public Admin
9.0%
Construction
6.8%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Management
25.2%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,699
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
14.0%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.4%
Asia
22.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023