Population 1,091 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spearville
Household size in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Spearville is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Spearville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spearville: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Spearville
Renters in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spearville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Spearville: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Spearville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spearville costs $732 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Spearville
Bachelor's degrees in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Spearville than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spearville: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Spearville
| Period | Spearville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Spearville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Spearville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearville | 2.18 | 48.6 | 4.0% | 16.6% | 4.8% | 1967 | $732 | 28.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Windhorst | 2.12 | 54.4 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 1940 | $725 | 21.4% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Wright | 2.47 | 46.2 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 9.7% | 1967 | $925 | 24.5% | 84.6% | 0.0% |
| Offerle | 2.53 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 26.8% | 1946 | $740 | 27.6% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Fort Dodge | 3.02 | 30.6 | 30.1% | 31.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $870 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 3.6% |
| Wilroads Gardens | 3.19 | 31.2 | 23.0% | 18.6% | 4.5% | 1977 | $839 | 5.8% | 70.4% | 4.4% |
| Dodge City | 2.93 | 32.9 | 20.6% | 40.4% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,110 | 19.8% | 73.6% | 5.5% |
| South Dodge | 2.94 | 33.0 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 10.0% | 1978 | $1,162 | 19.8% | 73.8% | 3.7% |
| Kinsley | 2.21 | 45.3 | 14.9% | 23.1% | 24.7% | 1949 | $717 | 20.9% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Lewis | 2.48 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 18.5% | 23.9% | 1945 | $758 | 18.0% | 80.5% | 8.7% |
| Fellsburg | 2.46 | 42.9 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 22.2% | 1944 | $769 | 15.1% | 75.7% | 11.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Spearville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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