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Spencer, WI


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Spencer, Wisconsin

Spencer, Wisconsin, in Marathon county, is 59 miles E of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 137 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village is part of the Wausau metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,932 people people live in Spencer.

The People and Families of Spencer

In Spencer, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spencer had a median family income of $45,268.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, Michael Peroutka garnered more political contributions ($250) in Spencer than did the other Presidential candidates. The Unknown party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Spencer Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Spencer, about 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Spencer, 90% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Spencer enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Spencer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Spencer Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Spencer Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Spencer Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Spencer Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Spencer Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Spencer, WI

Comparing Spencer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men96
Well-Paid Single Women97
Male Share of the Population76
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population45
Age of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better85
Median Family Income74
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use76
Working at Home53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built88
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Property Taxes37
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