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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
Top Industries in Spencer (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
512 jobs
41 firms
$31,448/yr
Manufacturing
198 jobs
11 firms
$52,931/yr
Construction
177 jobs
40 firms
$53,916/yr
Finance & Insurance
156 jobs
14 firms
$71,287/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
156 jobs
14 firms
$20,770/yr
Wholesale Trade
78 jobs
10 firms
$49,563/yr
Other Services
33 jobs
16 firms
$38,111/yr
Information & Technology
24 jobs
7 firms
$60,348/yr
Arts & Entertainment
23 jobs
4 firms
$13,129/yr
Real Estate
5 jobs
4 firms
$21,806/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.78
Finance & Insurance
1.33
Construction
1.17
Manufacturing
0.84
Wholesale Trade
0.69
Accommodation & Food Services
0.59
Arts & Entertainment
0.47
Information & Technology
0.44
Other Services
0.38
Real Estate
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 512 | 41 | $605 | $31,448 | 1.78 |
| Manufacturing | 198 | 11 | $1,018 | $52,931 | 0.84 |
| Construction | 177 | 40 | $1,037 | $53,916 | 1.17 |
| Finance & Insurance | 156 | 14 | $1,371 | $71,287 | 1.33 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 156 | 14 | $399 | $20,770 | 0.59 |
| Wholesale Trade | 78 | 10 | $953 | $49,563 | 0.69 |
| Other Services | 33 | 16 | $733 | $38,111 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 7 | $1,161 | $60,348 | 0.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 23 | 4 | $252 | $13,129 | 0.47 |
| Real Estate | 5 | 4 | $419 | $21,806 | 0.11 |