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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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