Census ACS · #927 μSA
Spencer Metro Area
The Spencer, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has 16,446 residents. The median household income is $64,082 and the median home value is $171,500.
16,446
Population
29
People / sq mi
$64,082
Median Income
$171,500
Median Home Value
The Spencer CBSA covers 567 sq mi of land at 29.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$64,082
Median Household Income
$37,963
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$171,500
Median Home Value
$798
Median Rent
72.7%
Homeownership
Education
94.9%
High School+
26.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.1%
Drive Alone
6.5%
Work From Home
19.1 min
Avg Commute
23.7%
Foreign Born
Spencer spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Spencer, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 16,446 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #927 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Spencer metro area is $64,082, with a per capita income of $37,963.
The Spencer, Ia CBSA spans the state of Iowa.
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Data for the Spencer, Ia CBSA (43980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Spencer stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 29 people per square mile. With 16,446 residents, Spencer is a metro area in IA.
Median household income is $64,082, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.6%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $171,500, with typical rent around $798.
Roughly 26.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.