Spencer, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boyd County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
298 Population 497/sq mi density
$55,469 Median Income $31,546 per capita
$85,800 Home Value $176,037 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,469 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $683/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
298
Census 2023
Population Density
497
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
59.3 yrs
52% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.3% US: 61.6%
Black 1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population298
Population Year2023
Population Density497 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age59.3 years

Gender

Male45.6%
Female54.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.3%
Black or African American1.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.3%
Spanish2.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans8.8%
Disability18.5%
Health Insurance90.9%
Uninsured9.1%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.425

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural