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Spencer, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Roane County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,137
Population
1,710/sq mi density
$25,897
Median Income
$20,334 per capita
$108,700
Home Value
$110,866 Zillow
$658
Median Rent
37.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$25,897 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, $658/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$25,897
66% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,334
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
33.6%
171% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Spencer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Spencer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$25,897
34%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,334
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,612
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$888
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$888
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.9%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.9%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$367M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.9%
Other
20.2%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
357
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
23
Retail
38
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,612
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,333
62% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $25,897 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,334 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,612 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $888 |
| County GDP | $367M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 33.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 357 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,612 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,333 |