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Spirit Lake

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.521
State:
Iowa

Spirit Lake is a city located in Dickinson County, Iowa. Spirit Lake has a 2025 population of 5,548 . It is also the county seat of Dickinson County . Spirit Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,464 in 2020.

The median household income in Spirit Lake is $73,627 with a poverty rate of 7.04%. The median age in Spirit Lake is 40.6 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,227
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.09%
Growth

Spirit Lake Population

Spirit Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Spirit Lake includes 91.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.52%)

Two or more races (7.7%)

Other race (0.62%)

Black or African American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,00591.52%
Two or more races4217.7%
Other race340.62%
Black or African American90.16%

Spirit Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spirit Lake's average per capita income is $49,161. Household income levels show a median of $73,627. The poverty rate stands at 7.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,954-
Families$100,625$114,186
Households$73,627$84,560
Non Families$49,347$54,208

$49,161

Average Income

$73,627

Median Household Income

7.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)