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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Spirit Lake, IA · 1 counties · 16,424 residents · 380.532 sq mi
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Spirit Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,020. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,700. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,424
+10%since 1990
from 14,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+10%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Spirit Lake
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,020
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,211 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,929
+61%since 1990
from $13,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
2.4
+25%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(14,845)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(50)
Asian0.2%(29)
Diversity Score1.9%(283)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(16,164)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(109)
Asian0.2%(29)
Diversity Score2.4%(395)
2
+27%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−46%since 1990
from 20.3 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 Spirit Lake, IA?

Spirit Lake, IA has about 16,424 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spirit Lake, IA earns about $39,020 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 $94,700, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Spirit Lake, IA?

About 21.3% 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 6.0% of people in Spirit Lake, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spirit Lake, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Spirit Lake, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,515 residents, a change of about 10 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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