McCook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.1%
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people | | South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 78.3% | | Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spencer, SD
Spencer compared to South Dakota state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Spencer (2011 data):
- Security State Bank: Spencer Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1967/08/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $71.3 mil, Deposits: $60.1 mil, headquarters in Alexandria, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (76%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Wood (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in McCook County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Spencer (based on McCook County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.84%
| Here |  | 87.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Baptist General Conference |
| Adherents | 41.0% | 17.5% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Congregations | 12.0% | 16.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 8.0% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Mennonite Church USA | Hutterian Brethren | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Congregations | 12.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 12.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | McCook County: | 8.70 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3 | McCook County: | 5.22 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9 | Here: | 15.66 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.5% | | South Dakota: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | McCook County: | 26.6% | | South Dakota: | 27.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.3% | | State: | 14.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $396 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $110 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,886 | $22,632 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $1,886 | $22,632 | 4 | $506 |
6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,869 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.18% | | South Dakota average: | 8.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,705 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.07% | | South Dakota average: | 8.34% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Spencer:
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
- KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Spencer:
- KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
- KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
- KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
- KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
- K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Spencer:
- KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
- KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
- KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
- KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K09UN (Channel 9; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
Spencer fatal accident list:
Feb 14, 1980 00:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Ajacent To State Rte 38, Near Intersec. Of St Rt. 38 & 25, 2.5 Miles S Of (Lat: 43.703028 Lon: -97.548111), Call Sign: KNKN273
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - William J Hackett, Adjacent To Sr-38, Near Intersection Of Sr-3 (Lat: 43.703056 Lon: -97.548056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
- Gene A DeJordy, Adjacent To Sr-38, Near Intersection Of Sr-3 (Lat: 43.703056 Lon: -97.548056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00130187
Registrant: Wwc License LLC, 3650 131st Ave., S.E., Suite 400, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 586-8700 - Gene A DeJordy, Adjacent To Sr-38, Near Intersection Of Sr-3 (Lat: 43.703056 Lon: -97.548056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 2300 M Street Nw Suite 900, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 261-2165 - Gene A DeJordy, Adjacent To Sr-38, Near Intersection Of Sr-3 (Lat: 43.703056 Lon: -97.548056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 401 9th Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 654-5980 - Adjacent To Sr-38, Near Intersection Of Sr-38 And Sr-2; 2.5 Miles (Lat: 43.703056 Lon: -97.548056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Gcc License Corporation, 3650 131st Avenue, Se, Suite 400, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 586-8700 - Adjacent To Sr-38, Near Intersection Of Sr-3 (Lat: 43.703056 Lon: -97.548056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Gcc License Corporation, 3650 131st Ave., S.E., Suite 400, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 586-8700
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Main St (Lat: 43.718583 Lon: -97.592556), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WPMT426
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/10/2013, Certifier: Chuck Roberts
Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc Inc, 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-0801, Fax: (605) 334-1554 - 315 E 3rd St (Lat: 43.718583 Lon: -97.592556), Call Sign: WQCA485
Assigned Frequencies: 155.002 MHz Grant Date: 01/18/2005, Expiration Date: 01/18/2015, Certifier: Craig Helzen
Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc, Inc, 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - SPENCER, Adjacent To Sr-38, Near Intersection Of Sr-3 (Lat: 43.703056 Lon: -97.548056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WMM712
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Intersection Of Sr -38 And Sr -25 2.5 Miles South Of (Lat: 43.703028 Lon: -97.548111), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNLN630
Assigned Frequencies: 931.212 MHz Grant Date: 05/24/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: N3SMR, Licensee ID: L00851457
Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014, Certifier: Leslie E Zellers
Registrant: Leslie E Zellers, 723 Wilcox St, Spencer, SD 57374-0256
Businesses in Spencer, SD
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