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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Spirit Lake Micro

Spirit Lake, IA · 1 counties · 14,909 residents · 380.532 sq mi
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Spirit Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,211. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $49,000. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,909
−9%vs 2000
vs 16,424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Spirit Lake
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(817)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(1,015)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,098)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(887)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(579)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,912)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(2,270)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(1,505)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(1,729)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(1,743)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(1,042)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(312)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,211
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,020 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,639
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,929 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(16,164)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(109)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(14,845)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(50)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0.2%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(385)
Cuban0.2%(31)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Chilean0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(49)
Korean0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(8)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German41%(7,373)
Irish11.1%(1,997)
English8.3%(1,501)
Norwegian7.2%(1,289)
Dutch6.1%(1,090)
American4.1%(736)
Swedish3.9%(698)
Danish3%(535)
Scottish1.9%(349)
French1.8%(324)
Italian1.2%(213)
Polish0.8%(136)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(124)
Welsh0.5%(84)
Russian0.4%(75)
Belgian0.4%(67)
Hungarian0.4%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(65)
Canadian0.3%(51)
British0.2%(43)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Arab0%(6)
Slovene0%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+84%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,788)
Married63.6%(4,819)
Widowed3.4%(260)
Divorced9.4%(712)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,375)
Married60.3%(4,590)
Widowed10.4%(788)
Divorced11.2%(854)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Dickinson CountyCENTRAL18,077
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spirit Lake, IA?

Spirit Lake, IA has about 14,909 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spirit Lake, IA?

The typical household in Spirit Lake, IA earns about $25,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spirit Lake, IA expensive?

In Spirit Lake, IA, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Spirit Lake, IA?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Spirit Lake, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spirit Lake, IA?

About 9.2% of people in Spirit Lake, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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