Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 17,844 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area?: The median household income in Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area is $74,570 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area?: $251,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.3% of adults in Spirit Lake, IA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

17,844

Median Income

$74,570

Median Home Value

$251,600

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.4%

Median Age

48.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,601 (+24.3%) Home Value: +$57,300 (+29.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-29.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-3.9%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+26.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,844

Median Age 48.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 93.8% Black 0.1% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.2% Other 0.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.9%

Cuban

0.2%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,570 ±$3,265

Per Capita Income $91,757

Median Family Income $102,237

Poverty Rate 3.1%

Child Poverty Rate 6.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 4.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

1.3%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

4.6%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

13.5%

$100–150k

20.3%

$150–200k

7.2%

$200k+

8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,060

Owner-Occupied 76.7%

Renter-Occupied 23.3%

Vacancy Rate 38.5%

Median Home Value $251,600

Median Gross Rent $930

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.6%

$50–100k

8.2%

$100–200k

11.2%

$200–300k

25.6%

$300–500k

18.1%

$500k–$1M

16.8%

$1M+

5.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.8%

$500–1k

46.4%

$1–1.5k

32.6%

$1.5–2k

4.9%

$2–2.5k

5.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.1%

1 vehicle

27.2%

2 vehicles

41.9%

26.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.5%

Single-fam. att.

2.4%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

6.2%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

7.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.4%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

16.7%

2000–2009

15.6%

2010+

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.3%

Graduate Degree 8.3%

Some College / Associate 23.8%

Less Than High School 1.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%

Unemployment Rate 2.4%

Work from Home 10.5%

Self-Employed 9.9%

Government Workers 13.0%

Private For-Profit 76.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.5%

Manufacturing

17.5%

Retail

10.3%

Prof. Services

9.4%

Finance

7.3%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Construction

6.3%

Transportation

5.1%

Agriculture

3.5%

Public Admin

3.0%

Wholesale

2.6%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

36.5%

Sales

22.3%

Production

16.9%

Food Prep

15.2%

Construction

9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.1 min

Drove Alone 78.1%

Carpool 7.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 10.5%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,650

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

5.3%

20–24

4.3%

25–34

10.4%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

8.2%

75–84

15.9%

85+

8.0%

Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 27.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%

Naturalized Citizen 18.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

41.2%

Latin America

40.6%

Europe

7.7%

Africa

7.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 14.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%

Uninsured 3.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023