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Spencer

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.126

Spencer is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Spencer has a 2025 population of 3,430 . Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,307 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. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

3.4K
Total Population
1,097
Density (mi²)
24 0.7%
Growth

Spencer Population

Spencer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (61.21%)

Black or African American (33.49%)

Two or more races (4.9%)

Other race (0.27%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02361.21%
Black or African American1,10733.49%
Two or more races1624.9%
Other race90.27%
Native American40.12%

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 $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

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)