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Spencer

County:
Roane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.249
State:
West Virginia

Spencer is a city located in Roane County, West Virginia. Spencer has a 2025 population of 1,913 . Spencer is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Spencer is $44,420 with a poverty rate of 41.49%. The median age in Spencer is 43.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,532
Density (mi²)
-23 -1.19%
Growth

Spencer Population

Spencer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Spencer includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.79%)

Asian (2.71%)

Two or more races (1.36%)

Black or African American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04795.79%
Asian582.71%
Two or more races291.36%
Black or African American30.14%

Spencer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spencer's average per capita income is $28,814. Household income levels show a median of $25,897. The poverty rate stands at 41.49%.

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$64,250-
Families$53,750$61,317
Households$25,897$44,420
Non Families$17,287$23,802

$28,814

Average Income

$25,897

Median Household Income

41.49%

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)