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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spearville

Kansas · 813 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Spearville is a city of 813 people in Kansas. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $64,500, having more than doubled since 1990. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Density works out to 1,295 people per square mile. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $40,625, near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

813
+13%since 1990
from 717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,295 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+7%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6537628729811K19902000201020202024Spearville
2024998
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.5%(85)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(86)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(124)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(99)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(60)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,625
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,686
+53%since 1990
from $10,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
85.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
14.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(712)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(761)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5%(41)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(71)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German44.7%(446)
English9.3%(93)
Irish6.7%(67)
American3.6%(36)
Polish1.7%(17)
Scottish1.6%(16)
Italian0.9%(9)
Dutch0.8%(8)
British0.7%(7)
French0.6%(6)
Czech0.5%(5)
Swedish0.4%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−55%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(82)
Married61.8%(194)
Widowed4.1%(13)
Divorced8%(25)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(53)
Married63.1%(198)
Widowed14.3%(45)
Divorced5.7%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.7%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spearville, Kansas?

Spearville, Kansas has about 813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spearville, Kansas?

The typical household in Spearville, Kansas earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spearville, Kansas expensive?

In Spearville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Spearville, Kansas?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spearville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spearville, Kansas?

About 7.4% of people in Spearville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spearville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Spearville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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