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Spencer

Wisconsin · 1,818 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Spencer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,664. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,818
−6%since 2000
from 1,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
923 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Spencer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,664
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,665 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,519
+101%since 2000
from $17,665 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,903)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(50)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,724)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(61)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score9.6%(175)
Diversity Score
10
+273%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+87%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, Wisconsin?

Spencer, Wisconsin has about 1,818 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Spencer, Wisconsin earns about $57,664 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 $109,800, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Wisconsin?

About 19.5% 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 7.0% 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 61 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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