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Spencer Mountain

North Carolina · 51 residents · 0.486 sq mi
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Spencer Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,143. Population has fallen 61% since 1990, a loss of 81 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,500. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

51
−61%since 1990
from 132 in 1990
1990 – 2024
105 / sq mi
−61%since 1990
from 272 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
−1%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
036731091451990201020202024Spencer Mountain
20240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,143
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2015
$14,848
+53%since 1990
from $9,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.3%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
−46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2009
$475
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
25.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
75.0% rent
1.9
−50%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2009
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(37)
Black19.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian7.8%(4)
Diversity Score53.6%(27)
54
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2015
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+25.0 ptssince 1990
from 43.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer Mountain, North Carolina?

Spencer Mountain, North Carolina has about 51 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer Mountain, North Carolina?

The typical household in Spencer Mountain, North Carolina earns about $32,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer Mountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Spencer Mountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer Mountain, North Carolina?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer Mountain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer Mountain, North Carolina?

About 1.3% of people in Spencer Mountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer Mountain, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer Mountain, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -61 percent over that period.

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