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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSpencerIowaNational
Income per capita$29,129$28,872$29,829
Median household income$45,224$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,547$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,295$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$38,064$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,538$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Spencer is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Spencer is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Spencer is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Spencer is 18% lower than the national average

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      $30,146 $45,224 $90,448
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Spencer median earnings by income bracket

      Spencer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.6%10.6%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services24.2%24.2%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services18.5%18.5%
      Other17.7%17.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fostoria, IA180$75,62536.7%
      West Okoboji, IA345$70,62527.7%
      Dickens, IA206$61,25010.7%
      Webb, IA181$57,8574.6%
      Milford, IA3,015$54,3751.7%
      Spencer, IA11,038$45,22418.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Franklin Lakes, NJ11,044$178,794223.2%
      Ontario, OR11,031$35,91735.1%
      Middle Island, NY11,030$75,54536.6%
      Munhall, PA11,049$42,36823.4%
      Holbrook, MA11,051$79,71844.1%
      Spencer, IA11,038$45,22418.3%
      Source: The Spencer, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).