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 $46,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spencer city?
- The poverty rate in Spencer city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spencer city?
- $135,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spencer city?
- The median gross rent in Spencer city is $643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spencer city residents have a college degree?
- 8.9% of adults in Spencer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,494
Median Income
$46,563
Median Home Value
$135,000
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,237 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$54,000 (+66.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
-10.7 pp (-95.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,494
Median Age
48.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,563
±$10,653
-$20,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,138
Median Family Income
$63,750
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
759
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$135,000
-$121,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$643
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.2%
$500–1k
67.1%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
42.3%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.9%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
25.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
9.2%
Public Admin
7.8%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
3.2%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.1%
Production
27.5%
Management
19.8%
Construction
12.3%
Sales
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
17.6%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 28.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023