Spencer, TN

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Spencer, Tennessee

Spencer, Tennessee, in Van Buren county, is 49 miles N of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 79 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. About 1,713 people people live in Spencer.

The People and Families of Spencer

In Spencer, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spencer had a median family income of $32,813.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Spencer.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.

Spencer Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Spencer, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Spencer is one place with an advantage over most places in Tennessee. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Spencer, 96% of commuters drive to work. Spencer is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

Spencer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Spencer, TN

Comparing Spencer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles N of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	79 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Van Buren
Standard Zip Codes	38585
Phone Area Codes	931
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.747
Longitude	-85.466

Station	SPARTA
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 73 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 73 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Station	PIKEVILLE
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 73 F
Annual Precip	54.5 inches

Station	MC MINNVILLE
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	53.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,713	100%
Male	823	48%
Female	890	52%
Under 18	379	22.1%
18+	1,334	77.9%
65+	295	17.2%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.94
White	1,696	99%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	11	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,694
Growth	-19
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	43.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.2%
Irish	12.5%
English	11.4%
German	7.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.2%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Scottish	1.3%
Dutch	1.2%
African	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Italian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Spencer	1,713	$32,813
Beersheba Springs	553	$26,250
Doyle	525	$28,958
Mcminnville	12,749	$32,759
Pikeville	1,781	$30,365
Pleasant Hill	544	$37,375
Sparta	4,599	$33,060

Library
Burritt Memorial Library Highway 30 N Spencer, Tennessee (931) 946-2575

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