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Spencer, NE
Village in Boyd County, Nebraska.
Population
312
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
522
ZIP codes
0
Spencer and its ZIP codes
Spencer at a glance
- Spencer is about 20 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Spencer, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Boyd County. PPP loans are for Spencer.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,400
537 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,329
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$19.41M
FY 2026, $10,723 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Spencer, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
369
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 11°F
27.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Spencer, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Spencer
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BristowVillage | 6.3 mi | 0.2 |
| ButteVillage | 8 mi | 0.5 |
| AnokaVillage | 8.2 mi | 0.6 |
| GrossVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.1 |
| LynchVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| Fairfax, SDTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Pickstown, SDTown | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| Marty, SDCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 3.2 |
| Bonesteel, SDCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| MonowiVillage | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| NaperVillage | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| Lake Andes, SDCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| Ravinia, SDTown | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| St. Charles, SDCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| Wagner, SDCity | 25 mi | 1.9 |
| VerdelVillage | 26 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Spencer, NE in?
- Spencer is in Boyd County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Spencer, NE?
- About 312 people live in Spencer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Spencer?
- Nearby places include Bristow (6.3 mi), Butte (8 mi), Anoka (8.2 mi), Gross (8.3 mi), Lynch (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023