Spencer, IA

N/A

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    16,461
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.3
    1.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.4%
    0.426% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,428
    2.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $178,600
    4.14% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $178,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIowa

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 2.48% of Spencer, IA residents were born outside of the country (409 people).

    In 2024, there were 42.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 305 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Spencer, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      15k ± 106
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      354 ± 79
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      305 ± 261
    4.74%
    Hispanic Population
    781 people

    In 2024, there were 42.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 305 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.74% of the people in N/A are hispanic (781 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    2.48%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    409 people
    1.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    169 people

    As of 2024, 2.48% of Spencer, IA residents (409 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      395 ± 136
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      174 ± 79
    3. Korea
      89 ± 68

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    5.54%
    Uninsured
    44.4%
    Employer Coverage
    19.5%
    Medicaid
    16.5%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    1.4%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 21.3% from 4.57% to 5.54%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.24k
    2024 Value
    ± 597
    0.0364%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.0364%, from 8.24k employees to 8.24k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (1,086 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (850 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (678 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.24k
    2024 Value
    ± 597
    0.0364%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.0364%, from 8.24k employees to 8.24k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,447 people), Retail Trade (1,103 people), and Manufacturing (986 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,748
    Median earning men ± $2,771
    $39,610
    Median earning women ± $3,764

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,250), Wholesale Trade ($81,111), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,828).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,826), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,455), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,214).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.
    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Spencer, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $178,600 in 2024, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $178,600, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $178,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,755
    $5,340
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$437
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    73.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,428
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,096
    7.28k
    Number of Households
    ± 565

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.28k households in N/A grew to $65,428 from the previous year's value of $64,082.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
    2. Carpooled (8.46%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.07%)

    In 2024, 80.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (6.07%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    17.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Spencer, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

    View Data
    Save Image