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Spencer, IA · 1 counties · 17,372 residents · 567.238 sq mi
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Spencer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,799. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,372
−1%since 1990
from 17,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+12%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Spencer
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,799
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,451
+58%since 1990
from $12,314 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
30.9% rent
2.1
+29%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(17,464)
Black0%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(32)
Asian0.1%(26)
Diversity Score2.2%(379)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(16,902)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(196)
Asian0.8%(142)
Diversity Score5.2%(911)
5
+143%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−47%since 1990
from 19.6 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, IA?

Spencer, IA has about 17,372 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer, IA?

The typical household in Spencer, IA earns about $35,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, IA expensive?

In Spencer, IA, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, IA?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, IA?

About 8.2% of people in Spencer, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, IA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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