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classified as ages younger than 18) is 23.0% of the total population. This percentage is also lower than both the state (23.9%) and national statistics (24.0%). Whether it is statistics for the elderly or statistics for the youth in a community, each of these numbers represent population trends in Spencer and will need consideration when it comes to providing a variety of services in the future.

Figure 10 - Age Distribution Comparison of 2010 population for Spencer, Clay County & Iowa

2010 Age Distribution Comparison

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Below are population pyramids which provide a detailed look at the age distribution of male and female age groups in five year increments. The term “population pyramid” was given to this chart, since the ideal age distribution suggests a larger percentage of young residents (i.e. children, teenagers), with an average percentage of middle aged residents (i.e. working aged persons), and the senior or retired population comprising the smallest percentage of population.

Figure 11 - Age Distribution Pyramid for Spencer and Clay County, 2010

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