Spencer, WV

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,291
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.8
    0.69% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    33.5%
    19.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $37,639
    45.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $116,800
    7.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    674
    31.6% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Spencer, WV 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.

    99% of the residents in Spencer, WV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Spencer, WV was $116,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

    Most people in Spencer, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Spencer, WV was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Spencer, WV is home to a population of 2.29k people, from which 99% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 1.05% of Spencer, WV residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

    In 2024, there were 53.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Spencer, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99% of Spencer, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spencer, WV was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.2k ± 398
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      41 ± 49
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      30 ± 67
    1.79%
    Hispanic Population
    41 people

    In 2024, there were 53.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Spencer, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.79% of the people in Spencer, WV are hispanic (41 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spencer, WV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,614 ± 1,254 people
    2. Philippines
      2,231 ± 1,159 people
    3. India
      2,211 ± 1,154 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people
    1.08%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    23 people

    As of 2024, 1.05% of Spencer, WV residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spencer, WV was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      26 ± 32
    2. Vietnam
      17 ± 26
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      16 ± 27

    Spencer, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Spencer, WV.

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    Health

    93.6% of the population of Spencer, WV has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 39.5% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 6.48% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.35%
    Uninsured
    30.2%
    Employer Coverage
    39.5%
    Medicaid
    16%
    Medicare
    6.48%
    Non-Group
    1.48%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spencer, WV declined by 22.8% from 8.22% to 6.35%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Spencer, WV employs 674 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spencer, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), Manufacturing (98 people), and Retail Trade (81 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,219), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,359), and Educational Services ($57,700).

    Employment

    Occupations

    674
    2024 Value
    ± 177
    31.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spencer, WV grew at a rate of 31.6%, from 512 employees to 674 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spencer, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (82 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (70 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spencer, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    674
    2024 Value
    ± 177
    31.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spencer, WV grew at a rate of 31.6%, from 512 employees to 674 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spencer, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), Manufacturing (98 people), and Retail Trade (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spencer, WV, though some of these residents may live in Spencer, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,850
    Median earning men ± $8,323
    $40,515
    Median earning women ± $11,189

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,359), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,550).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,341), Retail Trade ($38,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,542).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (70%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (28.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from West Virginia

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    Shelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Jim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 14, 2025
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

    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 West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Spencer, WV was $116,800 in 2024, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,700 to $116,800, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Spencer, WV is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Spencer, WV have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spencer, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $116,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,250
    $510
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$127

    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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Spencer, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $37,639
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,428
    897
    Number of Households
    ± 174

    In 2024, the median household income of the 897 households in Spencer, WV grew to $37,639 from the previous year's value of $25,897.

    The following chart displays the households in Spencer, WV 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 $10k - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Spencer, WV is from West Virginia.
    0.443
    2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77%)
    2. Carpooled (13%)
    3. Walked (5.83%)

    In 2024, 77% of workers in Spencer, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who walked to work (5.83%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Spencer, WV have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.08% of the workforce in Spencer, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Spencer, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spencer, WV have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    33.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spencer, WV (748 out of 2.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spencer, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    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.

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