Spencer, VA City Data

Spencer, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,635 people who live in Spencer and approximately 57,930 who live in Henry 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

Henry County where Spencer resides is 384.39 square miles. The resident population of this county is 57,930 and has a population rank of 825 out of all the places in the United States.

Spencer has a total of 1,635 people and of those residents there are 789 males and 846 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 657 births each year and around 557 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Spencer varies per year, but currently 1,629 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 1,635 people who live in Spencer, there are 386 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Spencer is 191 male and 195 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 1,284.

General Spencer Information
Total area in square miles - Henry County	384.39
Water area in square miles - Henry County	N/A
Resident population - Henry County	57,930
Population rank - Henry County	825
Total population	1,635
Total population (male)	789
Total population (female)	846
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Henry County	657
Deaths- Henry County	557
Population of one race	1,629
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	386
Population under 20 years (male)	191
Population under 20 years (female)	195
Total population 18 years and over	1,284

Spencer Social Characteristics

There are 23,910 households in Spencer. Families make up 17,038 of these households. The table below breaks down the Spencer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,977), male householder with no wife present (976) and female householder with no husband present (2,770). The remainder of the Spencer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,957. Spencer, VA 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 24,414 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,097 never married, 13,807 now married, 883 separated, 2,994 widowed, and 2,633 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 660 separated, 795 widowed and 1,908 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 (Henry County)
Total households	23,910
Family households (families)	17,038
With own children under 18 years	7,735
Married-couple family	12,977
With own children under 18 years	5,020
Male householder, no wife present, family	976
With own children under 18 years	536
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,770
With own children under 18 years	1,545
Nonfamily households	6,957
Householder living alone	6,164
65 years and over	2,456

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	219
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	196
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,380
Householder	481
Spouse	392
Child	416
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	23
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	255
Male householder	114
Male householder living alone	101
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	119
Female householder living alone	114
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	24,414
Never married	4,097
Now married	13,807
Separated	883
Widowed	2,994
Divorced	2,633
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	660
Widowed	795
Divorced	1,908

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,635
Male	789
Under 5 years	46
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	49
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	6
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	55
30 to 34 years	68
35 to 39 years	72
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	51
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	9
Female	846
Under 5 years	57
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	58
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	12
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	72
30 to 34 years	64
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	60
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	31
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,635
One race	1,629
White	1,253
Black or African American	370
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,635
People who are White alone	1,253
People who are Black or African American alone	370
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	54,861
Same house	36,308
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,843
Different state or abroad	3,739
Different state	2,917
Abroad	822

PLACE OF BIRTH (Henry County)
Total resident population	57,930
Born in United States	47,261
State of residence	44,036
Different state	12,202
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	104
Foreign born	1,588

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 12,980 for the population of the country, which includes Spencer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,810 and elementary or high school enrollment was 18,561 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,199.

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	12,980
Pre-kindergarten	799
Public	402
Private	397
Kindergarten	700
Public	627
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,148
Public	5,851
Private	297
Elementary and high school	9,281
Public	8,797
Private	484
High school grades 9 to 12	3,133
Public	2,946
Private	187
College, undergraduate years	1,942
Public	1,685
Private	257
Graduate or professional school	258
Public	172
Private	86
Not enrolled in school	43,083

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	40,518
Less than 9th grade	6,119
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,111
High school graduate	13,240
Some college, no degree	7,135
Associate's degree	2,093
Bachelor's degree	3,820
Graduate or professional degree	9.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,567

Spencer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 46,420 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Spencer. The Spencer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,084), service occupations (3,096), sales and office occupations (6,373), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (133), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,881) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,271). The 46,420 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,271 private wage and salary workers, 2,914 government workers, 1,587 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Henry County)
Population 16 years and over	46,420
In labor force	28,404
Civilian labor force	28,364
Employed	26,838
Unemployed	1,526
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	40
Females 16 years and over	24,013
In labor force	13,343
Civilian labor force	13,343
Unemployed Civilian labor force	723
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	22,407
In labor force	15,061
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	803
Armed forces	40

COMMUTING TO WORK (Henry County)
Workers 16 years and over	26,222
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	20,931
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,190
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	285
Other means	278
Worked at home	361
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	582,845

OCCUPATION (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,084
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,084
Service occupations	3,096
Sales and office occupations	6,373
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	133
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,881
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,271

INDUSTRY (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,084
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	165
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	10,945
Wholesale trade	650
Retail trade	3,042
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,098
Information	376
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	916
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	976
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,846
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,242
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	739

CLASS OF WORKER (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,084
Private wage and salary workers	22,271
Government workers	2,914
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,587
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Spencer Housing Characteristics

In Spencer, VA there are 25,921 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 23,910 occupied and 2,011 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Spencer, there are 17,828 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 202 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, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Spencer, VA 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 164 housing units with rent less than $200, 765 with rent between $200-299, 3,125 with rent between $300-499 and 791 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, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Henry County)
Total housing units	25,921
Occupied housing units	23,910
Vacant housing units	2,011

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Henry County)
Total housing units	25,921
1-unit, detached	17,828
1-unit, attached	202
2 units	326
3 or 4 units	534
5 to 9 units	470
10 to 19 units	500
20 to 49 units	253
50 or more units	38
Mobile home	5,744

HOUSING TENURE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	23,910
Owner-occupied	18,379
Renter-occupied	5,531

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	23,910
No vehicles available	2,085
2 vehicle available	14,866
3 vehicles available	4,339
4 vehicles available	1,195
5 or more vehicles available	498

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	23,910
Utility gas	697
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	13,726
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,410
Coal or coke	7
Wood	983
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	142
No fuel used	79

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	23,910
Less Than $50,000	18,379
$50,000 to $99,999	7,713
$100,000 to $149,999	2,035
$150,000 to $199,999	646
$200,000 to $299,999	333
$300,000 to $499,999	93
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	75,500

GROSS RENT (Henry County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,531
Less than $200	164
$200 to $299	765
$300 to $499	3,125
$500 to $699	584
$700 to $999	126
$1,000 to $1,499	64
$1,500 or more	16