This was 15.3 percent lower than the state average of 36 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,224.
83 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Spencer for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 274 | 17 |
Regular high school diploma | 431 | 26.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 171 | 10.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 140 | 8.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 265 | 16.4 |
Associate's degree | 101 | 6.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 166 | 10.3 |
Master's degree | 58 | 3.6 |
Professional school degree | 8 | 0.5 |
Doctorate degree | 1 | less than 0.1 |