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Spencer, IA vs Sheldon, IA

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- Sheldon is 0% more densely populated than Spencer.
- People are 10.9% more likely to be married in Sheldon.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Sheldon.
 Spencer, IASheldon, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,475329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201011,225  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,914285,036,114
 Population - 199011,066  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,174.993.4
 Land Area10.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Spencer, IASheldon, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Spencer, IASheldon, IAUnited States
 White91.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Spencer, IASheldon, IAUnited States
 Married Population49.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households5,027  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,31380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,170  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews
bp · Portland, OR
Perfect summers, the worst winters
Over 3 years ago

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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KATHY  · Rio Rancho, NM
Politics
Over 15 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  More

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