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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Spencer

Tennessee · 1,125 residents · 6.555 sq mi
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Spencer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,208. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 588 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,125
−34%vs 2000
vs 1,713 in 2000
1990 – 2025
172 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Spencer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,208
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,578
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,529 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$181
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
80.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
19.8% rent
1.6
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,692)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score1.3%(15)
1
+1%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.5%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Spencer, Tennessee?

Spencer, Tennessee has about 1,125 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Spencer, Tennessee earns about $20,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, Tennessee expensive?

In Spencer, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $31,900, and the typical rent is about $181 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Tennessee?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, Tennessee?

About 18.5% of people in Spencer, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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