Housing data for Spencer Township, MN
Spencer Township, MN has an estimated 562 residents and 227 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Aitkin County.
14.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,342 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 562 (±96)
- Housing units
- 227 (±48)
- Households that rent
- 14.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +26.3%
What stands out in Spencer Township
Median gross rent: $1,342 (±$76) in Spencer Township, higher than in Aitkin County ($869).
Median household income: $81,375 (±$9,736) in Spencer Township, higher than in Aitkin County ($60,833).
Households without a vehicle: 1.0% (±2.2 points) in Spencer Township, lower than in Aitkin County (5.0%).
Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±3.4) in Spencer Township, lower than in Aitkin County (27.7 minutes).
Housing in Spencer Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,342 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,375 median household income
- Home values: $242,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,650 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,219 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 17.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +26.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Spencer Township against Aitkin County, its state and the nation
| Spencer Township | Aitkin County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 562 (±96) | 16,056 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 227 (±48) | 14,253 (±41) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.3% (±8.0 points) | 14.7% (±1.4 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 (±$76) | $869 (±$73) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,375 (±$9,736) | $60,833 (±$1,982) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $242,100 (±$21,365) | $255,800 (±$8,382) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,219 (±$173) | $1,407 (±$40) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.4% (±13.9 points) | 47.4% (±1.9 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.0 minutes (±3.4) | 27.7 minutes (±1.4) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±3.9 points) | 85.3% (±1.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±10.4) | 56.9 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Spencer Township covers 36.9 square miles of land, about 15 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Spencer Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 445 (±79) | 562 (±96) | +26.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 256 (±38) | 227 (±48) | −11.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$108) | $1,342 (±$76) | +85.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $173,400 (±$23,511) | $242,100 (±$21,365) | +39.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,176 (±$4,087) | $81,375 (±$9,736) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,234 (±$360) | $1,650 (±$209) | +33.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $794 (±$104) | $1,219 (±$173) | +53.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±9.7 points) | 14.3% (±8.0 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±36.1 points) | 0.0% (±45.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Aitkin County
Spencer Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Aitkin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Aitkin County recorded 97 violent and 913 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Spencer Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 4.0 mi | $679 | $181,300 | 40.9% |
| Nordland Township (Aitkin County) | 6.0 mi | $1,639 | $302,800 | 10.5% |
| Kimberly Township | 6.3 mi | — | $232,100 | 1.0% |
| Aitkin Township | 6.7 mi | $1,075 | $305,800 | 5.4% |
| Morrison Township | 7.0 mi | — | $275,000 | 6.7% |
| Fleming Township (Aitkin County) | 8.0 mi | — | $283,900 | 4.5% |
| Farm Island Township | 8.6 mi | — | $347,000 | 5.2% |
| Glen Township | 10 mi | — | $332,700 | 6.4% |
Places in Minnesota most like Spencer Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynd | $1,156 | $187,500 | $79,167 | 12.4% |
| Todd Township | $1,446 | $294,400 | $86,842 | 19.1% |
| Columbia Township | $1,300 | $262,500 | $96,103 | 8.3% |
| Bemidji Township | $1,139 | $246,000 | $82,750 | 11.1% |
| Getty Township | $1,125 | $314,300 | $76,563 | 10.6% |
| Smiley Township | $1,042 | $271,400 | $90,893 | 11.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Spencer Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $796 | $801 | $1,048 | $1,451 | $1,515 |
HUD income limits for Spencer Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Aitkin County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Spencer Township
What is the median household income in Spencer Township?
The median household income in Spencer Township is $81,375 (±$9,736) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Spencer Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $242,100 (±$21,365) for owner-occupied homes in Spencer Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Spencer Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Spencer Township, MN is $1,650 (±$209) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Spencer Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Spencer Township, MN is $1,219 (±$173) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Spencer Township?
Spencer Township, MN has an estimated 227 (±48) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Spencer Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.2% of homes in Spencer Township, MN.
Is Spencer Township growing?
In Spencer Township, the number of residents went from 445 in 2015–2019 to 562 in 2020–2024 (+26.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Aitkin County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Aitkin County, MN
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Spencer township, Aitkin County, Minnesota (county subdivision:61654, in state:27 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .