Census Bureau data for Spirit Lake 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 — Spirit Lake city
- What is the median household income in Spirit Lake city?
- The median household income in Spirit Lake city is $73,627 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spirit Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Spirit Lake city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spirit Lake city?
- $218,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spirit Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Spirit Lake city is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spirit Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Spirit Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,469
Median Income
$73,627
Median Home Value
$218,400
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,334 (+35.6%)
Home Value:
+$62,100 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-41.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-14.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+175%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,469
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,627
±$5,273
+$480 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,356
Median Family Income
$100,625
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,930
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$218,400
+$22,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
24.2%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
7.0%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Construction
2.8%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Production
21.1%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
11.0%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,692
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
14.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
9.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.4%
Africa
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023