Spencer City, Iowa

Spencer City, Clay County, Iowa is a city located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Spencer City is home to 11317 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 10986, making it Iowa's 29th largest. The city spans an area of 10.17 mi˛ (26.34 square kilometre), of which, 10.12 square miles (26.21 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 30th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 11317 people, 4842 households, and 3012 families residing in the city. The population density was 1118.1 people per square mile (431.7/km˛), making it the 268th most densely populated city in Iowa. There were 5151 housing units at an average density of 509 per square mile (196.53/km˛). The average household size was 2.28 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The median age is 39.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Spencer City was 37.1 and 40.6 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 1.11% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 0.65% from two or more races and 0.34% Other races.

Spencer city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Spencer city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Spencer City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32970, it is the 561st wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $43145, it is the 400th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $19153, it is the 189th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income is $20451, Median income for males is $25852, compared with $14746 for females.

In 2000, 2694 pupils and students, of which 47.55% are male and 52.45% are female, 23.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 13.07% nursery or pri school, 5.68% kindergarten, 45.29% elementary school, 22.87% high school and 13.1% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census11317
April 2000 Estimate11327
July 2000 Estimate11329
July 2001 Estimate11258
July 2002 Estimate11158
July 2003 Estimate11077
July 2004 Estimate11057
July 2005 Estimate10998
July 2006 Estimate10981
July 2007 Estimate10963
July 2008 Estimate10986
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school138214352
Kindergarten47106153
Elementary school5946261220
High school360256616
College or graduate school142211353
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Spencer city, Iowa$32970$43145$19153
Clay County, Iowa$35799$42769$19451
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587