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Spencer, Iowa

Spencer is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States, at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers. The population was 11,317 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County . Spencer is famous as the home of the Clay County Fair, held annually in September. The fair averages 315,000 visitors per year. Spencer was ranked 10th best place to live in the United States by Relocate-America.com's "America's Top 100 Places to Live for 2007."

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Among the most common occupations in Spencer are Sales and office occupations, 27%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 23%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Spencer, Iowa work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

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Spencer Industries

The leading industries in Spencer, Iowa are Manufacturing, 18%; Educational, health and social services, 17%; and Retail trade, 16%. Simply Hired's Spencer job listings indicate that the following industries in Spencer are hiring the most workers: Home Health Care, Misc Store Retailers, Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Food Service Contractors and Catering Services.

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According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Spencer, Iowa is $26,123, and the median income of households in Spencer was $32,970.
 

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Spencer, IA

$26,000
 

Spencer Unemployment Rate

Spencer has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Spencer Trends data, the number of Spencer, Iowa jobs has increased by 55% since March 2008.
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Spencer Employment Statistics

Population of Spencer
Total population 11,317
Male 46.80%
Female 53.20%
Median age 39.2
  
Spencer Housing
Owner-occupied homes 64.9%
Median cost of a home $80,900
Median mortgage payment $466
Renter-occupied homes 35.1%
Vacant housing 6.0%
Median monthly rent $369
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,537
Median for all female full-time $21,709
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 9%
$10,000 to $14,999 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 20%
$50,000 to $74,999 17%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7%
High school graduate 35%
Some college, no degree 26%
Associate's degree 9%
Bachelor's degree 14%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 22%
Currently married 57%
Separated 1%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 98%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Spencer Commute
Carpool 9.5%
Public transportation 0.9%
Average travel time 11 minutes