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Spicer

Minnesota · 1,096 residents (2025 est.) · 1.197 sq mi
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Spicer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,700. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,222
+9%since 2000
from 1,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+14%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,096 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9851K1K1K1K1990201020202024Spicer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,969
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,913 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,005
+127%since 2000
from $21,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+7%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+33%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,108)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(986)
Black1.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino10%(122)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other8.1%(99)
Diversity Score41.5%(508)
Diversity Score
42
+1603%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+5%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spicer, Minnesota?

Spicer, Minnesota has about 1,222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spicer, Minnesota?

The typical household in Spicer, Minnesota earns about $77,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spicer, Minnesota expensive?

In Spicer, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $294,700, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Spicer, Minnesota?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Spicer, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spicer, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of people in Spicer, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spicer, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Spicer, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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