Spencer (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
The Town of Spencer is a cool place located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's part of the bigger Wausau, WI area. In 2010, about 1,581 people lived there. You'll find the village of Spencer in the northeastern part of the town, and there's also a small community called Mann.
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What is the Geography of Spencer?
The Town of Spencer covers a total area of about 31.7 square miles (that's 82.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 31.5 square miles (81.6 square kilometers), is land. A small part, 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means there's plenty of land to explore!
Who Lives in the Town of Spencer?
Let's look at the people who call Spencer home! In the year 2000, there were 1,341 people living in the town. These people lived in 475 different homes, and 378 of those were families.
The population density was about 42.5 people for every square mile. Most of the people living in Spencer were White (98.43%). There were also small numbers of Native American, Asian, and other races. About 0.89% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (42.5%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (67.4%) were married couples. The average home had about 2.82 people, and the average family had about 3.15 people.
The age of people in Spencer varied:
- About 29.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.8% were between 18 and 24.
- About 33.6% were between 25 and 44.
- About 21.0% were between 45 and 64.
- About 8.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104 males.
How Do People Earn Money in Spencer?
In 2000, the average income for a household in Spencer was $47,315 per year. For families, the average income was $49,773. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $31,042, compared to $22,619 for women. The average income per person in the town was $17,702.
A small number of families (3.6%) and people (3.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 4.3% of those under 18 and 5.9% of those 65 or older.
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