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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSpencerTennesseeNational
Income per capita$19,511$26,019$29,829
Median household income$40,556$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,714$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,750$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$34,632$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$16,538$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level15.5%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Spencer is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Spencer is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Spencer is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Spencer is 3% higher than the national average

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      $27,034 $40,556 $81,112
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Spencer median earnings by income bracket

      Spencer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.0%13.0%
      Manufacturing sector26.4%26.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration8.8%8.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.4%0.4%
      Education, health & social services15.3%15.3%
      Other19.9%19.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Doyle, TN589$32,50041.3%
      Pikeville, TN2,465$32,40441.4%
      Sparta, TN4,942$32,07942.0%
      Spencer, TN1,387$40,55626.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ferndale, CA1,387$59,5457.6%
      Westwood, CA1,387$38,06331.2%
      New Windsor, MD1,387$96,81875.0%
      Elroy, WI1,387$50,3858.9%
      Powerview-Pine Falls, MB1,387n/a 
      Spencer, TN1,387$40,55626.7%
      Source: The Spencer, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).