Spearville: Demographics & People
Spearville's population stands at 998 people, in 454 households. Population shrank 5.3% from 1,054 (2022) to 998 (2024). Median age 44.7 years. (12.4y older than Ford County; 8.2y older than Kansas). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.15). 62% of households are family-led. County is losing 881 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 126 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.3% from 1,054 (2022) to 998 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~945 (extrapolated at -2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 878.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,972 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,054 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 998 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 998 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 878 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.7y is 5.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.7 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 998 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 258 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 109.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 332.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 299 |
| Population under 18 | 258 |
| Median age | 44.7 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 998 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.15 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 968 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 81 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 14.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.0% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Kansas 3.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.1% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.2% (vs Kansas 73.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 719 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 277 |
| Share born in this state | 72.0% |
| Share born in another state | 28.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,040 |
Households & Family Composition
454 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 290 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 329 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 290 |
| Married couples with children | 73 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.52 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 20 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 281 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 61.9% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 454 households (vs Kansas 24,776) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 881 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 32,382 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 33,263 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -881 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 41 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Crawford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,763 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,818 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 998, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 998 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Crawford County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade