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


Spencer Legal Resources Back to top

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Spencer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,681
  • Land Area (2000): 90.892 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.049 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,641
Spencer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 56 1.49%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,692 98.51%

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 182 18.90%
2. Repair and Maintenance 83 8.62%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 75 7.79%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 62 6.44%
5. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 59 6.13%
6. Department and Other General Stores 43 4.47%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 41 4.26%
8. Metal Manufactuing 39 4.05%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 35 3.63%
10. Educational Services 32 3.32%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 31 3.22%
12. Truck Transportation 29 3.01%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 27 2.80%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 2.18%
15. Paper Manufacturing 15 1.56%
16. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 14 1.45%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 1.45%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 12 1.25%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 12 1.25%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10 1.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 127 14.82%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 83 9.68%
3. Educational Services 81 9.45%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 60 7.00%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 50 5.83%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 44 5.13%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42 4.90%
8. Construction 35 4.08%
9. Metal Manufactuing 33 3.85%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 30 3.50%
11. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 27 3.15%
12. Finance and Insurance 24 2.80%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 23 2.68%
14. Public Administration 22 2.57%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 21 2.45%
16. Department and Other General Stores 19 2.22%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 2.10%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 1.98%
19. Social Assistance 16 1.87%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 14 1.63%

Spencer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 114 11.84%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 74 7.68%
3. Other Production Occupations 69 7.17%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 64 6.65%
5. Carpenters 54 5.61%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 54 5.61%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 50 5.19%
8. Other Management Occupations 48 4.98%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 48 4.98%
10. Other Construction Trades 40 4.15%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 37 3.84%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 32 3.32%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 3.22%
14. Electricians 20 2.08%
15. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 18 1.87%
16. Engineers 18 1.87%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 17 1.77%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 1.66%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 1.45%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 12 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 114 13.30%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 90 10.50%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 50 5.83%
4. Assemblers and Fabricators 49 5.72%
5. Secretaries and Admins 47 5.48%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 37 4.32%
7. Business Operations Specialists 36 4.20%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 35 4.08%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 35 4.08%
10. Cashiers 34 3.97%
11. Customer Service Representatives 33 3.85%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 3.38%
13. Other Management Occupations 28 3.27%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 3.15%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 26 3.03%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 2.92%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 1.98%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 1.87%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 1.52%
20. Child Care Workers 11 1.28%

Spencer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,751 60.38%
15-35 hours 216 7.45%
1-14 hours 63 2.17%
No regular hours 870 30.00%

Spencer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 152 8.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 115 6.56%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 74 4.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 178 10.15%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 160 9.13%
7 AM-7:29 AM 196 11.18%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 262 14.95%
8 AM-8:29 AM 114 6.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 82 4.68%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 69 3.94%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 1.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 183 10.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 149 8.50%

Spencer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 9 0.51%
5-9 39 2.22%
10-14 137 7.82%
15-19 262 14.95%
20-24 309 17.63%
25-29 68 3.88%
30-34 169 9.64%
35-39 44 2.51%
40-44 111 6.33%
45-59 396 22.59%
60-89 160 9.13%
At least 90 49 2.80%

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 0 0.00% 824 47.01%
30-44 0 0.00% 324 18.48%
45-59 0 0.00% 396 22.59%
At least 60 0 0.00% 209 11.92%

Spencer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 272 15.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,453 80.59%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 19 1.05%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 9 0.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 50 2.77%

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): 1,376 (3,687 people)
Families (2000): 1,083 (3,287 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 424
People at same address in 1995: 2,024
Spencer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 84 6.10%
$10,000-$14,999 82 5.96%
$15,000-$19,999 18 1.31%
$20,000-$24,999 60 4.36%
$25,000-$29,999 85 6.18%
$30,000-$34,999 94 6.83%
$35,000-$39,999 83 6.03%
$40,000-$44,999 51 3.71%
$45,000-$49,999 83 6.03%
$50,000-$59,999 263 19.11%
$60,000-$74,999 221 16.06%
$75,000-$99,999 204 14.83%
$100,000-$124,999 41 2.98%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.51%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Spencer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 253 18.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 477 35.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 65 4.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 197 14.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 206 15.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 90 6.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 3.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 1.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Spencer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,141 28.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 493 12.45%
Public Assistance 48 1.21%
Retirement 274 6.92%
Self Employment 170 4.29%
Social Security 413 10.43%
Supplemental Security 99 2.50%
Wage / Salary 1,124 28.38%
Other 199 5.02%

Spencer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 572 59.83%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 384 40.17%

Spencer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 87 5.84%
Color 1 Box Married 1,008 67.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 361 24.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 34 2.28%

Spencer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 157 10.90%
Color 1 Box Married 922 63.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 224 15.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 138 9.58%

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 159 5.74%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 356 12.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,006 36.30%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 797 28.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 250 9.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 150 5.41%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 53 1.91%

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 57 1.55% 6 0.16% 63 1.71%
Kindergarten 55 1.49% 0 0.00% 55 1.49%
Grades 1-4 236 6.41% 16 0.43% 252 6.85%
Grades 5-8 228 6.19% 0 0.00% 228 6.19%
Grades 9-12 254 6.90% 0 0.00% 254 6.90%
Undergrad college 119 3.23% 23 0.62% 142 3.86%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 949 25.78% 45 1.22% 994 27.00%

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 3,490 94.84%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 190 5.16%

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): 48
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 517 14.05%
10-19 Years 564 15.32%
20-29 Years 400 10.87%
30-39 Years 566 15.38%
40-49 Years 636 17.28%
50-59 Years 443 12.03%
60-69 Years 314 8.53%
70-79 Years 169 4.59%
80-89 Years 63 1.71%
90+ Years 9 0.24%

Spencer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,901 51.64%
Color 1 Box Female 1,780 48.36%

Spencer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,536 96.06%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 47 1.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 41 1.11%
Color 1 Box African-American 28 0.76%
Color 2 Box Asian 15 0.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.33%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Spencer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,042 26.49%
2. English 536 13.63%
3. Dutch 527 13.40%
4. Irish 443 11.26%
5. Polish 302 7.68%
6. French Non-Basque 264 6.71%
7. United States Or American 235 5.98%
8. Danish 150 3.81%
9. Italian 81 2.06%
10. Scottish 63 1.60%

Spencer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,384 95.24%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 58 1.63%
3. French 46 1.29%
4. German 28 0.79%
5. Polish 22 0.62%
6. Tagalog 9 0.25%
7. Other West Germanic 6 0.17%

Spencer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,716 99.15%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 23 0.61%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 9 0.24%

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.