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Spencer

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

Spencer is a city located in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Spencer has a 2026 population of 1,653. It is also the county seat of Van Buren County. Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 1.97% annually and its population has increased by 12.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,463 in 2020.

The median household income in Spencer is $46,705 with a poverty rate of 8.82%. The median age in Spencer is 51.9 years: 46.3 years for males, and 54.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.4 males.

1.7K
Total Population
252
Density (mi²)
32 1.97%
Growth

Spencer Population

Spencer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,653321.97%
20251,621311.95%
20241,590322.05%
20231,558332.16%
20221,525322.14%
20211,493302.05%
20201,46310.07%
20191,686311.87%
20181,655-11-0.66%
20171,666181.09%
20161,648171.04%
20151,631-33-1.98%
20141,664603.74%
20131,604-40-2.43%
20121,644241.48%
20111,620191.19%
20101,61120.12%

Median Age

Overall: 51.9 years
Female: 54.4 years
Male: 46.3 years

Spencer Adults

There are 1,299 adults, (451 of whom are seniors) in Spencer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 847 (56.1%)
Male: 664 (43.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Spencer includes 91.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39091.99%
Two or more races905.96%
Other race251.65%
Black or African American60.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race241.59%
Two or more races140.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39091.99%
Two or more races765.03%
Black or African American60.4%
Other race10.07%

Spencer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Spencer 's average per capita income is $31,855. Household income levels show a median of $46,705. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.

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$66,250-
Families$66,033$68,573
Households$46,705$57,380
Non Families$27,083$37,567

$31,855

Average Income

$46,705

Median Household Income

8.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)