Spencer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clay County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
11,393
Population
1,040/sq mi density
$57,068
Median Income
$36,456 per capita
$178,300
Home Value
$199,945 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
61
Violent Crime/100K
1,017 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$57,068 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$178,300 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,393
Census 2023
Population Density
1,040
per square mile
Land Area
11.1
square miles (28.7 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,393 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,040 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |