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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

14,909
−9%vs 2000
vs 16,424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Spirit Lake
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$49,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.9
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.4%(395)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(14,845)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(50)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0.2%(35)
Diversity Score1.9%(283)
2
−21%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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