Spencer

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.555
State:: Tennessee

Spencer is a city located in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Spencer has a 2025 population of 1,590. It is also the county seat of .Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has increased by 8.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Spencer is $56,260 with a poverty rate of 9.76%. The median age in Spencer is 48.8 years: 46.7 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Spencer includes 92.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,378	92.24%
Two or more races	110	7.36%
Black or African American	6	0.4%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Spencer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spencer's average per capita income is $31,955. Household income levels show a median of $46,563. The poverty rate stands at 9.76%.

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	$69,615	-
Families	$63,750	$66,679
Households	$46,563	$56,260
Non Families	$20,417	$28,449

$31,955

Average Income

$46,563

Median Household Income

9.76%

Poverty Rate