Spencer City, West Virginia

Spencer City is a city located in the Roane County, West Virginia, United States. In 2000, the population was 2352. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 2156, It is 69th most populous in West Virginia. It is spread over 1.2 mi˛ (3.11 square kilometre), of which, 1.19 square miles (3.08 square kilometre ) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometre) of it is water, making it West Virginia's 130th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2352 people in the city, organized into 1005 households, and 614 families living in the city. The population density was 1984.3 people per square mile (766.14/km˛), making it the 48th most densely populated city in West Virginia. There were 1154 housing units at an average density of 969.7 per square mile (374.4/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.25 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males. The median age was 41.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Spencer City was 37.7 and 43.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 97.62% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.68% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.32% from two or more races and 0.04% Other races.

Spencer city West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Spencer city West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Spencer City West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $19773, making it the 33rd lowest city by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $28500, it is West Virginia's 75th poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $12976, it would be the 81st lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income was $16359, Males have a median income of $24355 versus $11875 for females.

In 2000, 485 pupils and students, of which 45.36% are male and 54.64% are female, 20.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.54% nursery or pri school, 6.6% kindergarten, 54.64% elementary school, 26.39% high school and 7.84% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2352
April 2000 Estimate2352
July 2000 Estimate2349
July 2001 Estimate2325
July 2002 Estimate2289
July 2003 Estimate2288
July 2004 Estimate2267
July 2005 Estimate2249
July 2006 Estimate2228
July 2007 Estimate2183
July 2008 Estimate2156
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school41822
Kindergarten201232
Elementary school122143265
High school6365128
College or graduate school112738
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Spencer city, West Virginia$19773$28500$12976
Roane County, West Virginia$24511$29280$13195
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587