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Spencer, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,305
Population
972/sq mi density
$64,031
Median Income
$31,042 per capita
$149,800
Home Value
$199,944 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
340
Violent Crime/100K
2,254 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,031 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,800 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,305
Population Density
972
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 33.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.2%
Black
33.5%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.3%
39% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,305 |
| Population Density | 972 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.6% |
| Female | 45.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.2% |
| Black or African American | 33.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 20.4% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |