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Spencer

South Dakota · 157 residents · 0.268 sq mi
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Spencer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has fallen 50% since 1990, a loss of 156 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $31,600. Households here earn about 40% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

157
−50%since 1990
from 313 in 1990
1990 – 2025
586 / sq mi
−50%since 1990
from 1,168 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
−9%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
641322002683361990201020202024Spencer
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,164
+43%since 1990
from $9,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
18.8% rent
1.5
+15%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Diversity Score1.6%(2)
2
−77%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+25.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Spencer, South Dakota?

Spencer, South Dakota has about 157 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spencer, South Dakota earns about $21,250 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 $31,600, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, South Dakota?

About 6.7% 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 11.4% 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 156 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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

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