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 1,948. Spencer is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,032 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,047	95.79%
Asian	58	2.71%
Two or more races	29	1.36%
Black or African American	3	0.14%

Spencer Marital Status

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