Spencer, Nebraska

Spencer, Nebraska
FIPS code		31-46275
GNIS feature ID	2399871[2]
Website	http://www.spencerne.net/

Spencer is a village in

.

History

Spencer was platted in 1891.^[3] Sources vary whether it is named for an army captain,^[3] or for George E. Spencer, a U.S. senator from Alabama.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km²), all land.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	135		—
1910	671		397.0%
1920	728		8.5%
1930	653		−10.3%
1940	635		−2.8%
1950	540		−15.0%
1960	671		24.3%
1970	606		−9.7%
1980	596		−1.7%
1990	536		−10.1%
2000	541		0.9%
2010	455		−15.9%
2020	408		−10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2018 Estimate[7]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 221 households, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the village was 51.1 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

.

There were 230 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,636, and the median income for a family was $35,156. Males had a median income of $25,893 versus $18,958 for females. The

, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in Boyd County Public Schools, established in June 2017.^[9] It was previously in West Boyd Schools, which was established in a merger in July 2007.^[10]

References

External links

• Spencer Home Page