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Spencer

South Dakota · 139 residents (2025 est.) · 0.268 sq mi
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Spencer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,188. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $155,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 170%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103
−34%since 2000
from 157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
384 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−1%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
641322002683361990201020202024Spencer
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,188
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,048
+227%since 2000
from $13,164 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+43.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+21%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+170%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+56%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(3)
Diversity Score9.4%(10)
Diversity Score
9
+490%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, South Dakota?

Spencer, South Dakota has about 103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spencer, South Dakota?

The typical household in Spencer, South Dakota earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, South Dakota expensive?

In Spencer, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, South Dakota?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, South Dakota?

About 2.9% of people in Spencer, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 210 residents, a change of about -67 percent over that period.

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