Spencer, NC

Census Place

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2021 Population

3,296

2.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.5

3.85% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.6%

4.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,882

4.26% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$119,800

6.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Spencer, NC had a population of 3.3k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $56,882. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Spencer, NC grew from 3,227 to 3,296, a 2.14% increase and its median household income grew from $54,556 to $56,882, a 4.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.819%).

None of the households in Spencer, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Spencer, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Spencer, NC was $119,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Spencer, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Spencer, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spencer, NC is home to a population of 3.3k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.425% of Spencer, NC residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2021, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Spencer, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Spencer, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Spencer, NC was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Spencer, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 281
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 283
Two+ (Hispanic)
75 ± 107

3.34%

Hispanic Population

110 people

3.34% of the people in Spencer, NC are hispanic (110 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Spencer, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.425%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

3.13%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

As of 2021, 0.425% of Spencer, NC residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spencer, NC was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Spencer, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 29

Spencer, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spencer, NC employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Spencer, NC are Retail Trade (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and Manufacturing (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,949), Wholesale Trade ($48,281), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,772).

Employment

Occupations

1.51k

2021 Value

± 293

0.0664%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Spencer, NC grew at a rate of 0.0664%, from 1.51k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spencer, NC, are Production Occupations (196 people), Material Moving Occupations (191 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spencer, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.51k

2021 Value

± 293

0.0664%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Spencer, NC grew at a rate of 0.0664%, from 1.51k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spencer, NC, are Retail Trade (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and Manufacturing (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spencer, NC, though some of these residents may live in Spencer, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,776

Median earning men ± $9,841

$31,250

Median earning women ± $6,605

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,194), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($45,150), and Wholesale Trade ($44,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,264), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,140), and Retail Trade ($28,946).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spencer, NC was $119,800 in 2021, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $119,800, a 6.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Spencer, NC is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Spencer, NC have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spencer, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$119,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$27,600

$653

Median Property Taxes

±$168

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spencer, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spencer, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 55.2% of the housing units in Spencer, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spencer, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 507

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Spencer, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,882

Median Household Income

± $5,272

1.18k

Number of Households

± 264

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.18k households in Spencer, NC grew to $56,882 from the previous year's value of $54,556.

The following chart displays the households in Spencer, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spencer, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Other (7.8%)

In 2021, 75.7% of workers in Spencer, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spencer, NC have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.315% of the workforce in Spencer, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spencer, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spencer, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spencer, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spencer, NC (635 out of 3.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spencer, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.6% of the population of Spencer, NC has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see 2450 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2096 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 424 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,450 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rowan County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see an average of 2,450 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2,478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rowan County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

9.24%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spencer, NC declined by 2.37% from 14.7% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spencer, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.