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Spencer town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,305 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

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.

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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 $64,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Spencer town?
The poverty rate in Spencer town is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Spencer town?
$149,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Spencer town?
The median gross rent in Spencer town is $1,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Spencer town residents have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Spencer town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,305
Median Income
$64,031
Median Home Value
$149,800
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,868 (+20.4%) Home Value: +$51,300 (+52.1%) Poverty Rate: -11.6 pp (-54.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+13.2%) Unemployment: -6.6 pp (-57.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,305
Median Age 45.0
Female 45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 61.2% Black 33.5% Two or More 4.9% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,031 ±$5,571
-$5,873 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,556
Median Family Income $65,833
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
32.6%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,541
Owner-Occupied 64.3%
Renter-Occupied 35.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $149,800
-$109,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
46.9%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
18.9%
2 vehicles
53.4%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.4%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 20.4%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.1%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
14.6%
Transportation
13.1%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Production
33.0%
Management
31.6%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
11.2%
Sales
10.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.3 min
Drove Alone 75.2%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.1%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,351
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 18.8% Working age (18–64): 81.2% 65 and over: 21.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Africa
45.8%
Asia
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.1%
Uninsured 13.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.7%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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