Census Bureau data for 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Spencer town
- What is the median household income in Spencer town?
- The median household income in Spencer town is $47,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spencer town?
- The poverty rate in Spencer town is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spencer town?
- $146,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spencer town?
- The median gross rent in Spencer town is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spencer town residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Spencer town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,308
Median Income
$47,994
Median Home Value
$146,300
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,013 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$50,800 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+53.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,308
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,994
±$9,326
-$22,057 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,547
Median Family Income
$69,375
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,240
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$146,300
-$55,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.0%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.5%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.7%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Retail
8.9%
Public Admin
6.1%
Information
6.1%
Agriculture
5.4%
Construction
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
2.9%
Occupation
Production
30.4%
Management
24.9%
Food Prep
23.0%
Construction
11.7%
Sales
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,079
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.2%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023