Spencer

County:: Rowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.126
State:: North Carolina

Spencer is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Spencer has a 2025 population of 3,389. Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Spencer is $74,194 with a poverty rate of 13.1%.The median age in Spencer is 45.7 years: 42.7 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Spencer includes 61.21% White, 33.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,023	61.21%
Black or African American	1,107	33.49%
Two or more races	162	4.9%
Other race	9	0.27%
Native American	4	0.12%

Spencer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spencer's average per capita income is $47,591. Household income levels show a median of $64,031. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%.

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
Married Families	$76,049	-
Families	$65,833	$84,037
Households	$64,031	$74,194
Non Families	$43,958	$51,041

$47,591

Average Income

$64,031

Median Household Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate