Spencer, IA

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Population

11,132

0.358% decline

Poverty Rate

12.9%


Median Age

40.3


Median Household Income

$45,719

0.351% growth

Number of Employees

5,283

2.02% decline

Median Property Value

$123,800

3.43% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Spencer, IA had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $45,719. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Spencer, IA declined from 11,172 to 11,132, a -0.358% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,559 to $45,719, a 0.351% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), White (Hispanic) (2.57%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (0.665%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.611%). N/A% of the people in Spencer, IA speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Spencer, IA is $123,800, and the homeownership rate is 63.7%. Most people in Spencer, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Spencer, IA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Spencer, IA employs 5.28k people. The largest industries in Spencer, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (936 people), Retail Trade (799 people), and Manufacturing (742 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,954), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,295), and Wholesale Trade ($49,946).

Median household income in Spencer, IA is $45,719. Males in Spencer, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Spencer, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,719

2017 value

± $5,041

0.351%

1 Year Growth

± 16.9%

Households in Spencer, IA have a median annual income of $45,719, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,559 in 2016, which represents a 0.351% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

$58,922

Average Male Salary

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,374 ± $7,648

  2. White

    $44,731 ± $967

  3. Black

    $32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spencer, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 803

  2. Census Tract 802

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spencer, IA was Census Tract 803 with a value of $54,657, followed by Census Tract 802 and N/A, with respective values of $37,859 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Spencer, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spencer, IA (1.38k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,362 ± 289

  2. Hispanic

    44 ± 88

  3. Two Or More

    20 ± 82

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spencer, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.28k

2017 Value

± 474

-2.02%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Spencer, IA declined at a rate of -2.02%, from 5.39k employees to 5.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spencer, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (754 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (608 people), and Production Occupations (514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spencer, IA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Spencer, IA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (754 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (608 people), and Production Occupations (514 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Spencer, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.46 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.14 times), and Production Occupations (1.68 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Spencer, IA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,857), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,458), and Management Occupations ($53,977).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.28k

2017 Value

± 474

-2.02%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Spencer, IA declined at a rate of -2.02%, from 5.39k employees to 5.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spencer, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (936 people), Retail Trade (799 people), and Manufacturing (742 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spencer, IA, though some of these residents may live in Spencer, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Spencer, IA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (936 people), Retail Trade (799 people), and Manufacturing (742 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Spencer, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.66 times higher than expected), Information (2.25 times), and Wholesale Trade (2.19 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Spencer, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,954), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,295), and Wholesale Trade ($49,946).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.8B

  2. Machinery

    $20.9B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $18.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($20.9B) and Other ag prods. ($18.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$363B

Projected 2045 Value

36.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 36.7% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $28.9B

  2. Minnesota

    $17.7B

  3. Nebraska

    $12.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.9B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Nebraska and $12.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.5% of the population of Spencer, IA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 3.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Spencer, IA was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Spencer, IA see 1501 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.08% increase from the previous year (1376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1089 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 340 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,501 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Clay County, IA see an average of 1,501 patients per year. This represents a 9.08% increase from the previous year (1,376 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clay County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.53%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

3.6%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spencer, IA declined by 19.6% from 5.63% to 4.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spencer, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Appanoose County

    13.3% prevalence

  2. Crawford County

    12.6% prevalence

  3. Harrison County

    12.1% prevalence

Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 13.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Iowa by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Spencer, IA is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.92% of Spencer, IA residents were born outside of the country (214 people).

In 2017, there were 34.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Spencer, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 286 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 35.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Spencer, IA was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Spencer, IA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Spencer, IA residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

214 people

1.56%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

As of 2017, 1.92% of Spencer, IA residents (214 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spencer, IA was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,844 ± 4,988 people

  2. China

    10,526 ± 2,515 people

  3. India

    10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Spencer, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Spencer, IA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, IA

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    10.4k ± 160

  2. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    299 ± 75.5

  3. White (Hispanic)

    286 ± 141

In 2017, there were 34.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Spencer, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 286 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Spencer, IA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    330 ± 108

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    100 ± 76

  3. Korea

    88 ± 58

Spencer, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Spencer, IA was $123,800 in 2017, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $119,700 to $123,800, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Spencer, IA is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Spencer, IA have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Spencer, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$123,800

2017 Median

± $8,669

$119,700

2016 Median

± $10,015

In 2017, the median property value in Spencer, IA grew to to $123,800 from the previous year's value of $119,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Spencer, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spencer, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,719

Median Household Income

± $5,041

4.93k

Number of Households

± 464

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.93k households in Spencer, IA grew to $45,719 from the previous year's value of $45,559.

The following chart displays the households in Spencer, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Spencer, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spencer, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.7%

2017 Homeownership

67.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 63.7% of the housing units in Spencer, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Spencer, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spencer, IA have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Spencer, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.9%

  2. Carpooled

    12.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.56%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Spencer, IA was Drove Alone (77.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.2%) and those who Worked At Home (5.56%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spencer, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spencer, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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