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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Spencer

North Carolina · 3,219 residents · 3.126 sq mi
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Spencer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,160. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $42,400. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,219
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,160
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,687 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,750
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,354 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
38.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(2,267)
Black23.5%(790)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(227)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(1,954)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,460)
Black22.3%(718)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0.8%(26)
Diversity Score47.1%(1,517)
Diversity Score
47
−19%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, North Carolina?

Spencer, North Carolina has about 3,219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spencer, North Carolina earns about $23,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, North Carolina expensive?

In Spencer, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of people in Spencer, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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