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Spencer

North Carolina · 3,355 residents · 3.126 sq mi
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Spencer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,687. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,355
+4%since 1990
from 3,219 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,073 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,030 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
−2%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Spencer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,687
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,160 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,354
+52%since 1990
from $10,750 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,460)
Black22.3%(718)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.5%(15)
Diversity Score47.1%(1,517)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(2,267)
Black23.5%(790)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(227)
Asian0.5%(16)
Diversity Score58.3%(1,954)
Diversity Score
58
+24%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+7%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,355 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spencer, North Carolina earns about $36,687 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, North Carolina?

About 14.7% 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 9.5% of people in Spencer, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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