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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spencer

Wisconsin · 1,932 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Spencer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,665. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,932
+10%since 1990
from 1,757 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+10%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Spencer
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(161)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(230)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(343)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(243)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(143)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(119)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,665
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,665
+64%since 1990
from $10,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
24.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,750)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,903)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.9%(15)
Mexican0.6%(10)
Ancestry
German60.4%(1,018)
Polish11.7%(198)
Irish9.6%(162)
English2.4%(41)
French2.4%(40)
Dutch2.3%(38)
Norwegian2.3%(38)
Swedish1.2%(20)
Finnish0.8%(13)
American0.7%(12)
Portuguese0.7%(12)
Czech0.7%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(11)
Scottish0.7%(11)
Swiss0.7%(11)
Danish0.4%(7)
British0.3%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married27.1%(196)
Married60.3%(436)
Widowed3%(22)
Divorced9.5%(69)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(157)
Married54.9%(436)
Widowed13.1%(104)
Divorced12.2%(97)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, Wisconsin?

Spencer, Wisconsin has about 1,932 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Spencer, Wisconsin earns about $40,665 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, Wisconsin expensive?

In Spencer, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $70,900, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Wisconsin?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, Wisconsin?

About 4.1% of people in Spencer, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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