Spencer, TN City Data

Spencer, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,713 people who live in Spencer and approximately 5,508 who live in Van Buren County. We want to help people moving to or living in Spencer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Spencer. We have included Spencer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Spencer Information

Van Buren County where Spencer resides is 274.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,508 and has a population rank of 2,817 out of all the places in the United States.

Spencer has a total of 1,713 people and of those residents there are 823 males and 890 females. The median age of the male population is 36.2 and the female population is 42.6. There are approximately 47 births each year and around 55 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Spencer varies per year, but currently 1,702 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 1,713 people who live in Spencer, there are 426 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Spencer is 229 male and 197 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,334.

General Spencer Information
Total area in square miles - Van Buren County	274.59
Water area in square miles - Van Buren County	N/A
Resident population - Van Buren County	5,508
Population rank - Van Buren County	2,817
Total population	1,713
Total population (male)	823
Total population (female)	890
Population median age (male)	36.2
Population median age (female)	42.6
Births - Van Buren County	47
Deaths- Van Buren County	55
Population of one race	1,702
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	426
Population under 20 years (male)	229
Population under 20 years (female)	197
Total population 18 years and over	1,334

Spencer Social Characteristics

There are 2,180 households in Spencer. Families make up 1,617 of these households. The table below breaks down the Spencer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,297), male householder with no wife present (121) and female householder with no husband present (226). The remainder of the Spencer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 560. Spencer, TN moving companies help people in Spencer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Spencer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Spencer is based, there are 2,267 females 15 and over; of those females there are 301 never married, 1,344 now married, 50 separated, 287 widowed, and 285 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 25 separated, 70 widowed and 286 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Spencer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Spencer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Van Buren County)
Total households	2,180
Family households (families)	1,617
With own children under 18 years	731
Married-couple family	1,297
With own children under 18 years	468
Male householder, no wife present, family	121
With own children under 18 years	42
Female householder, no husband present, family	226
With own children under 18 years	133
Nonfamily households	560
Householder living alone	478
65 years and over	190

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	227
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	179
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,406
Householder	471
Spouse	368
Child	464
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	229
Male householder	65
Male householder living alone	54
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	134
Female householder living alone	120
Female householder not living alone	14
Nonrelatives	30
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,267
Never married	301
Now married	1,344
Separated	50
Widowed	287
Divorced	285
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	25
Widowed	70
Divorced	286

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,713
Male	823
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	62
10 to 14 years	59
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	21
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	53
40 to 44 years	47
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	69
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	7
Female	890
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	49
10 to 14 years	52
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	10
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	57
40 to 44 years	64
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	49
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	28

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,713
One race	1,702
White	1,696
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,635
People who are White alone	1,622
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,186
Same house	3,622
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	685
Different state or abroad	299
Different state	295
Abroad	4

PLACE OF BIRTH (Van Buren County)
Total resident population	5,508
Born in United States	4,245
State of residence	4,422
Different state	1,072
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	5
Foreign born	9

Spencer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Spencer. That total enrollment is 1,203 for the population of the country, which includes Spencer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 223 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,893 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 148.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Spencer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,203
Pre-kindergarten	38
Public	30
Private	8
Kindergarten	69
Public	69
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	637
Public	615
Private	22
Elementary and high school	947
Public	911
Private	36
High school grades 9 to 12	310
Public	296
Private	14
College, undergraduate years	140
Public	137
Private	3
Graduate or professional school	9
Public	9
Private
Not enrolled in school	4,098

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,738
Less than 9th grade	797
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	622
High school graduate	1,586
Some college, no degree	400
Associate's degree	42
Bachelor's degree	291
Graduate or professional degree	7.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	62
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	191

Spencer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,384 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Spencer. The Spencer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (390), service occupations (378), sales and office occupations (432), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (59), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (229) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,032). The 4,384 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,748 private wage and salary workers, 552 government workers, 202 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Van Buren County)
Population 16 years and over	4,384
In labor force	2,706
Civilian labor force	2,702
Employed	2,520
Unemployed	182
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	2,227
In labor force	1,289
Civilian labor force	1,287
Unemployed Civilian labor force	89
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	2,157
In labor force	1,417
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	93
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Van Buren County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,471
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,785
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	519
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	34
Other means	39
Worked at home	84
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	71,450

OCCUPATION (Van Buren County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	390
Management, professional, and related occupations	390
Service occupations	378
Sales and office occupations	432
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	59
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	229
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,032

INDUSTRY (Van Buren County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	390
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	103
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,009
Wholesale trade	32
Retail trade	203
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	90
Information	22
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	67
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	102
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	343
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	166
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	191

CLASS OF WORKER (Van Buren County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	390
Private wage and salary workers	1,748
Government workers	552
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	202
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Spencer Housing Characteristics

In Spencer, TN there are 2,453 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,180 occupied and 273 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Spencer, there are 1,711 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 20 units in Spencer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Spencer, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Spencer, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Spencer. There are 33 housing units with rent less than $200, 27 with rent between $200-299, 75 with rent between $300-499 and 32 with rent for $500 and above. Full Spencer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Spencer, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Van Buren County)
Total housing units	2,453
Occupied housing units	2,180
Vacant housing units	273

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Van Buren County)
Total housing units	2,453
1-unit, detached	1,711
1-unit, attached	20
2 units	12
3 or 4 units	23
5 to 9 units	30
10 to 19 units	7
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	639

HOUSING TENURE (Van Buren County)
Occupied housing units	2,180
Owner-occupied	1,859
Renter-occupied	321

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Van Buren County)
Occupied housing units	2,180
No vehicles available	167
2 vehicle available	1,360
3 vehicles available	364
4 vehicles available	100
5 or more vehicles available	73

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Van Buren County)
Occupied housing units	2,180
Utility gas	443
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	936
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	45
Coal or coke
Wood	283
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Van Buren County)
Occupied housing units	2,180
Less Than $50,000	1,859
$50,000 to $99,999	493
$100,000 to $149,999	66
$150,000 to $199,999	26
$200,000 to $299,999	8
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	55,800

GROSS RENT (Van Buren County)
Occupied units paying rent	321
Less than $200	33
$200 to $299	27
$300 to $499	75
$500 to $699	20
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A