Demographics & People — Spencer, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,137 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
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| Median Age | 43.8 |
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| Total Households | 864 |
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| Family Households | 434 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0634 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,047 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 58 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 823 |
| Irish | 361 |
| English | 318 |
| German | 289 |
| Other groups | 280 |
| American | 197 |
| Scotch-Irish | 109 |
| French (except Basque) | 59 |
| Welsh | 20 |
| British | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 1,855 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,933 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 94 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,722 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Spencer, West Virginia.
