Spencer

  1. Spencer Legal Resources
  2. Spencer Statistics
  3. Spencer Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Spencer Employment Information
  5. Spencer Family Information
  6. Spencer Education Information
  7. Spencer Public Benefits Information
  8. Spencer Criminal Information
  9. Spencer Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Spencer Zip Codes


Spencer Legal Resources Back to top

Spencer Government Website

Spencer Legal Code

Iowa Constitution

Iowa State Resources
Iowa Website
Iowa Governor
Iowa Legislature
Iowa Courts
Iowa Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Iowa Northern


Spencer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,317
  • Land Area (2000): 26.215 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.118 square kilometers
Spencer Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 11,197 2002 11,358 2005 11,107
2000 11,343 2003 11,224 2006 11,176
2001 11,305 2004 11,259 2007 11,015

Back to top
Houses (2000): 5,151
Spencer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 10,989 96.23%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 431 3.77%

Spencer Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spencer Employment Information Back to top
Spencer Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 351 11.17%
2. Metal Manufactuing 152 4.84%
3. Food Manufacturing 142 4.52%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 135 4.30%
5. Educational Services 128 4.08%
6. Repair and Maintenance 109 3.47%
7. Department and Other General Stores 107 3.41%
8. Finance and Insurance 105 3.34%
9. Printing and Related Manufacturing 103 3.28%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 102 3.25%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 101 3.22%
12. Truck Transportation 91 2.90%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 87 2.77%
14. Public Administration 84 2.67%
15. Health Care 81 2.58%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 80 2.55%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 79 2.52%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 69 2.20%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 63 2.01%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 59 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 499 17.71%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 249 8.84%
3. Educational Services 228 8.09%
4. Department and Other General Stores 214 7.59%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 125 4.44%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 112 3.97%
7. Social Assistance 108 3.83%
8. Finance and Insurance 96 3.41%
9. Public Administration 87 3.09%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 82 2.91%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 77 2.73%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 75 2.66%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 69 2.45%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 67 2.38%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 50 1.77%
16. Metal Manufactuing 47 1.67%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 44 1.56%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 38 1.35%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 37 1.31%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 35 1.24%

Spencer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 263 8.37%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 219 6.97%
3. Other Production Occupations 211 6.72%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 199 6.34%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 174 5.54%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 154 4.90%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 148 4.71%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 121 3.85%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 115 3.66%
10. Other Construction Trades 93 2.96%
11. Other Management Occupations 77 2.45%
12. Printing Workers 77 2.45%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 68 2.16%
14. Carpenters 67 2.13%
15. Top Executives 66 2.10%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 62 1.97%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 56 1.78%
18. Accountants and Auditors 47 1.50%
19. Construction Laborers 47 1.50%
20. Cashiers 45 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 167 5.93%
2. Secretaries and Admins 164 5.82%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 121 4.29%
4. Other Management Occupations 114 4.05%
5. Other Production Occupations 114 4.05%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 112 3.97%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 101 3.58%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 99 3.51%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 99 3.51%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 93 3.30%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 89 3.16%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 88 3.12%
13. Cashiers 86 3.05%
14. Registered Nurses 84 2.98%
15. Accountants and Auditors 80 2.84%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 75 2.66%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 75 2.66%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 73 2.59%
19. Child Care Workers 65 2.31%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 58 2.06%

Spencer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,058 55.81%
15-35 hours 1,256 13.86%
1-14 hours 374 4.13%
No regular hours 2,375 26.21%

Spencer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 139 2.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 142 2.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 201 3.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 400 6.94%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 702 12.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 658 11.42%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,151 19.98%
8 AM-8:29 AM 708 12.29%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 308 5.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 279 4.84%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 94 1.63%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 69 1.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 422 7.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 487 8.45%

Spencer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 812 14.10%
5-9 2,194 38.09%
10-14 1,518 26.35%
15-19 399 6.93%
20-24 238 4.13%
25-29 130 2.26%
30-34 282 4.90%
35-39 34 0.59%
40-44 6 0.10%
45-59 76 1.32%
60-89 32 0.56%
At least 90 39 0.68%

Spencer Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 52 0.90% 5,239 90.95%
30-44 0 0.00% 322 5.59%
45-59 0 0.00% 76 1.32%
At least 60 0 0.00% 71 1.23%

Spencer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 33 0.56%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 557 9.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,867 82.86%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 11 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 47 0.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 52 0.89%
Color 6 Box Walked 193 3.29%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 114 1.94%

Spencer Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spencer Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,883 (11,125 people)
Families (2000): 3,120 (8,904 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,553
People at same address in 1995: 6,034
Spencer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 460 9.42%
$10,000-$14,999 480 9.83%
$15,000-$19,999 389 7.97%
$20,000-$24,999 469 9.60%
$25,000-$29,999 355 7.27%
$30,000-$34,999 364 7.45%
$35,000-$39,999 364 7.45%
$40,000-$44,999 354 7.25%
$45,000-$49,999 243 4.98%
$50,000-$59,999 389 7.97%
$60,000-$74,999 439 8.99%
$75,000-$99,999 268 5.49%
$100,000-$124,999 154 3.15%
$125,000-$149,999 59 1.21%
$150,000-$199,999 29 0.59%
$200,000 or more 67 1.37%

Spencer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,597 32.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,450 29.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 189 3.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 673 13.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 26 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 574 11.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 245 5.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 52 1.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 0.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Spencer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,762 28.53%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,071 15.71%
Public Assistance 168 1.27%
Retirement 510 3.87%
Self Employment 686 5.20%
Social Security 1,473 11.17%
Supplemental Security 162 1.23%
Wage / Salary 3,624 27.49%
Other 728 5.52%

Spencer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,469 58.34%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,049 41.66%

Spencer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 376 8.76%
Color 1 Box Married 2,691 62.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,109 25.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 114 2.66%

Spencer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 614 12.57%
Color 1 Box Married 2,664 54.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 924 18.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 681 13.95%

Spencer Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spencer Education Information Back to top
Spencer Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 444 5.12%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 769 8.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,002 34.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,303 26.56%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 814 9.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,089 12.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 249 2.87%

Spencer Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 292 2.58% 60 0.53% 352 3.11%
Kindergarten 109 0.96% 44 0.39% 153 1.35%
Grades 1-4 566 5.00% 106 0.94% 672 5.94%
Grades 5-8 500 4.42% 48 0.42% 548 4.84%
Grades 9-12 616 5.44% 0 0.00% 616 5.44%
Undergrad college 304 2.69% 24 0.21% 328 2.90%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.05% 19 0.17% 25 0.22%
Total 2,393 21.15% 301 2.66% 2,694 23.80%

Spencer Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spencer Public Benefits Information Back to top
Spencer Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,044 90.49%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,055 9.51%

Spencer Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spencer Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 12
Spencer Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.179 0.089 0.000 0.000 0.268 0.179 2.054 19.112 0.625 21.970
2000 0.088 0.088 0.000 0.088 0.264 0.000 4.408 23.627 1.234 29.269
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.265 0.265 0.265 4.688 21.053 1.327 27.333
2002 0.176 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.176 0.176 4.842 25.357 1.057 31.432
2003 0.000 0.000 0.089 0.000 0.089 0.000 8.731 26.461 1.871 37.063
2004 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.089 4.885 22.027 1.599 28.511
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.222 23.229 0.990 29.441
2006 0.089 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.089 0.000 6.442 23.085 1.342 30.870
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.091 0.091 0.000 5.810 26.782 0.908 33.500

Spencer Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 20
2005 9 20
2006 8 18
2007 8 20

Spencer Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 249
2000 335
2001 312
2002 359

Spencer Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spencer Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Spencer Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,436 12.69%
10-19 Years 1,534 13.55%
20-29 Years 1,378 12.18%
30-39 Years 1,482 13.10%
40-49 Years 1,724 15.23%
50-59 Years 1,116 9.86%
60-69 Years 925 8.17%
70-79 Years 966 8.54%
80-89 Years 612 5.41%
90+ Years 144 1.27%

Spencer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,296 46.80%
Color 1 Box Female 6,021 53.20%

Spencer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,933 96.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 162 1.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 126 1.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 59 0.52%
Color 1 Box African-American 16 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.02%

Spencer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,714 37.59%
2. Norwegian 1,168 9.31%
3. Irish 1,116 8.90%
4. Dutch 981 7.82%
5. English 909 7.25%
6. Swedish 610 4.86%
7. United States Or American 594 4.74%
8. Danish 581 4.63%
9. French Non-Basque 435 3.47%
10. Italian 235 1.87%

Spencer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,248 95.90%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 238 2.23%
3. German 62 0.58%
4. Laotian 57 0.53%
5. Chinese 28 0.26%
6. French 26 0.24%
7. Other Slavic 14 0.13%
8. Japanese 7 0.07%
9. Thai 6 0.06%

Spencer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,152 97.65%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 112 0.98%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 156 1.37%

Spencer Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Spencer Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spencer Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
51301