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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Spicer

Minnesota · 1,015 residents · 1.197 sq mi
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The short version

Spicer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $54,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,015
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9851K1K1K1K1990201020202024Spicer
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(71)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(25)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(174)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(118)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(95)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(94)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.2%(83)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,913 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,717
−44%vs 2000
vs $21,103 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
28.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Spicer on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,108)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,005)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.8%(8)

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%(86)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German31.6%(386)
Norwegian19.2%(235)
Swedish15%(183)
Irish7.4%(90)
American4.9%(60)
English4.3%(53)
Dutch1.9%(23)
Czech1.6%(19)
Polish1.5%(18)
Danish1.2%(15)
Belgian1.1%(14)
French1.1%(14)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(13)
Scottish0.9%(11)
Italian0.7%(9)
Welsh0.5%(6)
Austrian0.4%(5)
Slovene0.4%(5)
Russian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(235)
Married39.9%(232)
Widowed6.5%(38)
Divorced13.1%(76)
Women 15+
Never married30%(133)
Married51.7%(229)
Widowed9%(40)
Divorced9.3%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spicer, Minnesota?

Spicer, Minnesota has about 1,015 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spicer, Minnesota?

The typical household in Spicer, Minnesota earns about $24,000 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 $54,300, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Spicer, Minnesota?

About 16.6% 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 13.8% of people in Spicer, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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