East Spencer

County:: Rowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.452
State:: North Carolina

East Spencer is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. East Spencer has a 2025 population of 1,632. East Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,569 in 2020.

The average household income in East Spencer is $58,923 with a poverty rate of 28.91%. The median age in East Spencer is 53.6 years: 56.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Spencer includes 78.53% Black or African American, 11.76% White, 5.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,028	78.53%
White	154	11.76%
Other race	71	5.42%
Two or more races	54	4.13%
Native American	2	0.15%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Spencer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Spencer's average per capita income is $24,479. Household income levels show a median of $34,696. The poverty rate stands at 28.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$64,450	$82,532
Households	$34,696	$58,923
Non Families	$26,528	$28,092
Married Families	-	-

$24,479

Average Income

$34,696

Median Household Income

28.91%

Poverty Rate