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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 2025 population of 1,621 . It is also the county seat of Van Buren County . Spencer is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 10.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,463 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. For every 100 females there are 77.0 males.

1.6K
Total Population
247
Density (mi²)
31 1.95%
Growth

Spencer Population

Spencer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Spencer includes 92.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.24%)

Two or more races (7.36%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37892.24%
Two or more races1107.36%
Black or African American60.4%

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 $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

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)