Spencer is a city located in Boyd County and Holt County Nebraska. Spencer has a 2024 population of 376. Spencer is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 402 in 2020.
The average household income in Spencer is $56,813 with a poverty rate of 10.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Spencer is 59.7 years, 59 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spencer was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 177 | 1.79 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Non Family | 86 | 1.05 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Married | 78 | 2.46 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Female | 9 | 3 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Male | 4 | 1.75 | 75 | 25 |
2.48
Average Family Size
1.79
Average Household Size
72.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.17%.
All
Male
Female
$33,393
Average Earnings
$44,773
Average Male
$25,972
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.15% of Spencer residents speak only English, while 2.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
rate
10.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.08%
Male Poverty Rate
14.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spencer is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spencer is White, with 10.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.42%
Born in Spencer
99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.05% of Spencer residents were born in the United States, with 73.42% having been born in Nebraska. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 343 | -7 | -2% |
| 2028 | 350 | -6 | -1.69% |
| 2027 | 356 | -7 | -1.93% |
| 2026 | 363 | -6 | -1.63% |
| 2025 | 369 | -7 | -1.86% |
| 2024 | 376 | -6 | -1.57% |
| 2023 | 382 | -7 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 389 | -9 | -2.26% |
| 2021 | 398 | -4 | -1% |
| 2020 | 402 | -8 | -1.95% |
| 2019 | 410 | -11 | -2.61% |
| 2018 | 421 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 424 | -4 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 428 | -7 | -1.61% |
| 2015 | 435 | -4 | -0.91% |
| 2014 | 439 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 438 | -9 | -2.01% |
| 2012 | 447 | -3 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 450 | -5 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 455 | 0 | 0% |