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McCook County

Population in July 2008: 151. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 70  (46.5%)
Females: 81  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57374


Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,948 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Spencer:  $29,948
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,463

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $57,391 (it was $31,600 in 2000)
Spencer:  $57,391
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $75,337; Detached houses: $66,575; Mobile homes: $79,000

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Races in Spencer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Spencer: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Spencer, South Dakota on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Spencer is mentioned 15 times on our forum:
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Crazy Weather Thread  (292 replies)
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Ancestries: German (38.2%), United States (21.7%), Irish (16.6%), Norwegian (15.3%), French (11.5%), English (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/6/1917

Elevation: 1381 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 574 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Spencer

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spencer city

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Spencer:  2.8% ($900)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Spencer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (45.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (188.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Farmer, SD (2.2 miles) , Emery, SD (3.0 miles ), Salem, SD (3.2 miles ), Alexandria, SD (3.3 miles ), Canova, SD (3.4 miles) , Fulton, SD (3.4 miles) , Bridgewater, SD (3.6 miles ), Canistota, SD (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $81,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.73 N, Longitude: 97.59 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -160 (-50.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Printing and related support activities (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Gasoline stations (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (21%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (20%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (15%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Average climate in Spencer, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Spencer-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Spencer city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Spencer-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Spencer center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Spencer center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.3 miles away from Spencer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Spencer:
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 25 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 28 miles; FREEMAN, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 29 miles; PARKSTON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Spencer, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spencer:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 72 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
Library in Spencer:
  • HANSON-MCCOOK REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $74,371; Location: 306 MAIN STREET; 17,212 books)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

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 significantly 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 (2009 data):
  • Security State Bank: Spencer Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1967-08-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.3 mil, Deposits: $53.1 mil, headquarters in Alexandria, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in McCook County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Spencer

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.84%
Here87.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General Conference
Adherents41.0%17.5%12.4%7.1%6.2%
Congregations12.0%16.0%12.0%12.0%8.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Mennonite Church USAHutterian BrethrenChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents5.4%4.4%2.0%1.2%2.7%
Congregations12.0%8.0%4.0%4.0%12.0%
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.


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$22,6320$0
Totals for Government 1$1,886$22,6324$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:
from Minnehaha County, SD  2.00% ($33,238 average AGI)


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:
to Minnehaha County, SD  2.75% ($30,237 average AGI)
to Lake County, SD  0.47% ($33,200)


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 02:15 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, Call Sign: KNKN273
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • William J Hackett, Adjacent To Sr-38, Near Intersection Of Sr-3, 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:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Main St, 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, 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, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 22, Township 103 N, Range 56 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WMM712
    6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz... (+5 more)
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B1f2-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, 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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

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