Spencer, TN
Living in Spencer
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute49
Public Transit1
Affordability100
Public Safety75
Airports64
Hospitals69
Colleges20
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools2
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1.5kPopulation-488 (2010–19)
48 y Median Age+10 (2010–19)
8%College-Educated
65%Family Households+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years33%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Multiracial3%
Education
Less than high school27%
High school graduate49%
Some College16%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$36kMedian Household Income+$17k (2010–19)
82%Above Poverty+23% (2010–19)
28 mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
Employers
Government14%
Private sector58%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office19%
Service28%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$81kMedian Home Value+$9.7k (2010–19)
4%Built 2000 or Later
$353Median Monthly Rent+$105 (2010–19)
56%Owner-Occupied-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home13%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197933%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K44%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity58%
LP gas2%
Utility gas37%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Spencer
United States45
Tennessee62
Van Buren County23
Property Crime in Spencer
United States48
Tennessee59
Van Buren County25
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump73%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 5 | 2 |
| Feb | 41 | 5 | 2 |
| Mar | 49 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr | 57 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 76 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 49 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 40 | 5 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Spencer
Inland Flooding52
Tornado31
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Spencer, TN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Spencer, TN
White County Mennonite Christian Day School
10 miles, N
Faulkner Springs Christian School
17 miles, W
Indian Mound School
17 miles, NW
Golden Mountain Academy
18 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Spencer, TN
Tennessee Technological University
30 miles, N
Bryan College-Dayton
31 miles, SE
The University of the South
45 miles, SW
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
49 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Spencer, TN
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital
14 miles, N
Saint Thomas River Park Hospital
16 miles, W
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital
17 miles, SE
Dekalb Community Hospital
26 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Spencer, TN
Lovell Field
51 miles, S
Nashville International Airport
73 miles, W
McGhee Tyson Airport
82 miles, E
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
107 miles, SW