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East Spencer town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,309 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for East Spencer town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Spencer town

What is the median household income in East Spencer town?
The median household income in East Spencer town is $34,696 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Spencer town?
The poverty rate in East Spencer town is 29.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Spencer town?
$108,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Spencer town?
The median gross rent in East Spencer town is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Spencer town residents have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in East Spencer town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,309
Median Income
$34,696
Median Home Value
$108,500
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,063 (+3.2%) Home Value: +$29,000 (+36.5%) Poverty Rate: +3.2 pp (+12.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+33.8%) Unemployment: -8.0 pp (-40.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,309
Median Age 53.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3% White (non-Hisp.) 9.3% Black 78.5% Two or More 4.1% Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,696 ±$19,220
-$35,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,943
Median Family Income $64,450
Poverty Rate 29.0%
+19.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 62.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
19.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
2.7%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 786
Owner-Occupied 52.2%
Renter-Occupied 47.8%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $108,500
-$150,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.8%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
38.8%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.5%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.3%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.2%
Some College / Associate 15.4%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.5%
Unemployment Rate 11.6%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 12.2%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Construction
11.2%
Transportation
10.8%
Retail
7.3%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
22.0%
Food Prep
21.8%
Construction
21.3%
Sales
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.3 min
Drove Alone 84.7%
Carpool 7.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 701
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
0.5%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
28.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 11.1% Working age (18–64): 88.9% 65 and over: 32.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.0%
Naturalized Citizen 4.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 41.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.3%
Uninsured 18.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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