Spencer, IA Profile
Spencer, IA, population 10,975, is located
in Iowa's Clay county,
about 83.2 miles from Sioux Falls and 132.3 miles from Des Moines.
Through the 90's Spencer's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Spencer has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Spencer's population has stayed about the same.
Spencer's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Spencer tend to be much lower than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,330 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,289 | -0.36% |
| 2002 | 11,182 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 11,095 | -0.78% |
| 2004 | 11,092 | -0.03% |
| 2005 | 11,030 | -0.56% |
| 2006 | 11,007 | -0.21% |
| 2007 | 10,948 | -0.54% |
| 2008 | 10,959 | 0.10% |
| 2009 | 10,975 | 0.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,970 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 27 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,707 |
| 2002 | 3,126 |
| 2003 | 3,706 |
| 2004 | 2,851 |
| 2005 | 2,944 |
| 2006 | 3,087 |
| 2007 | 3,350 |
| 2008 | 3,506 |
| 2009 | 2,685 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
53 |
238 |
15 |
| 2002 |
55 |
288 |
12 |
| 2003 |
98 |
297 |
21 |
| 2004 |
55 |
248 |
18 |
| 2005 |
58 |
258 |
11 |
| 2006 |
72 |
258 |
15 |
| 2007 |
64 |
295 |
10 |
| 2008 |
135 |
247 |
2 |
| 2009 |
91 |
202 |
1 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 1,321 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10 Square Miles |
