Population 5,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spooner
Household size in Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Spooner is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.04 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only nine of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Spooner is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.4, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Spooner (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Spooner
Renters in Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Spooner own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Spooner, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Spooner was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Spooner runs $838 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Spooner
Bachelor's degrees in Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Spooner than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Spooner have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Spooner
| Period | Spooner | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Spooner is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment.
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).
Spooner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner | 2.13 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 27.5% | 23.5% | 1976 | $838 | 26.4% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Shell Lake | 2.41 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 14.8% | 27.0% | 1979 | $751 | 26.7% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Trego | 2.05 | 59.9 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 53.2% | 1988 | $772 | 23.6% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| Hertel | 2.67 | 53.0 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 57.7% | 1984 | $530 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 3.8% |
| Sarona | 2.17 | 57.7 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 43.2% | 1987 | $1,034 | 31.6% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Springbrook | 2.39 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 31.8% | 1987 | $949 | 21.9% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Webb Lake | 2.06 | 64.0 | 1.6% | 6.8% | 71.0% | 1983 | $649 | 29.5% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Barronett | 2.30 | 53.2 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 36.4% | 1985 | $785 | 28.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Haugen | 2.39 | 51.2 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 25.1% | 1983 | $904 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Indian Creek | 2.50 | 52.4 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 34.5% | 1981 | $888 | 28.7% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Coomer | 2.51 | 55.1 | 3.1% | 8.3% | 53.9% | 1983 | $1,327 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
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 Spooner. 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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