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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
Population Overview
Total Population
2,137
Population Density
1,710
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.1%
31% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.9%
122% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,137 |
| Population Density | 1,710 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 28.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 70.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |