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 $60,938 (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 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spirit Lake city?
- $380,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spirit Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Spirit Lake city is $1,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spirit Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Spirit Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,768
Median Income
$60,938
Median Home Value
$380,800
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,661 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$208,600 (+121.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,768
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
5.1%
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,938
±$10,689
-$13,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,686
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
729
Owner-Occupied
85.8%
Renter-Occupied
14.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$380,800
+$4,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
63.5%
$500k–$1M
11.2%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.7%
$500–1k
21.8%
$1–1.5k
46.5%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
38.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
35.9%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Finance
8.0%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
5.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
21.5%
Construction
20.6%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
709
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.8%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
12.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.0%
Africa
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.2%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023