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Spencer city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,137 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Spencer city 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 city

What is the median household income in Spencer city?
The median household income in Spencer city is $25,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Spencer city?
The poverty rate in Spencer city is 33.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Spencer city?
$108,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Spencer city?
The median gross rent in Spencer city is $658 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Spencer city residents have a college degree?
7.3% of adults in Spencer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,137
Median Income
$25,897
Median Home Value
$108,700
Poverty Rate
33.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,588 (+6.5%) Home Value: +$34,800 (+47.1%) Poverty Rate: +8.7 pp (+34.9%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-39.7%) Unemployment: +7.3 pp (+66.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,137
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 95.8% Black 0.1% Asian 2.7% Two or More 1.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $25,897 ±$2,508
-$32,020 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,066
Median Family Income $53,750
Poverty Rate 33.6%
+21.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 47.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 38.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
14.0%
$15–25k
26.2%
$25–35k
16.9%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,032
Owner-Occupied 45.8%
Renter-Occupied 54.2%
Vacancy Rate 16.3%
Median Home Value $108,700
-$46,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $658
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
34.6%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.7%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.4%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
17.0%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 77.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.3%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 12.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 35.8%
Unemployment Rate 18.3%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 18.4%
Government Workers 9.8%
Private For-Profit 71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
19.9%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Agriculture
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
2.9%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.3%
Management
25.0%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
13.9%
Production
13.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.1 min
Drove Alone 75.9%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 8.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 864
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 23.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.2%
Europe
34.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.1%
Has a Computer 73.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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