Spencer, TN Profile

Spencer, TN, population 1,694, is located in Tennessee's Van Buren county, about 49.3 miles from Chattanooga and 79.3 miles from Nashville.

Through the 90's Spencer's population has grown by about 52%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Spencer has declined by about 1%.

Spencer's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Tennessee's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Spencer tend to be much lower than Tennessee's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	99%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.80
	Males	36.20
	Females	42.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,713	N/A
2001	1,695	-1.05%
2002	1,714	1.12%
2003	1,698	-0.93%
2004	1,688	-0.59%
2005	1,694	0.36%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$25,583

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	116
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	117
2005	58
2006	117

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	-	-	0	0	0
Robbery	0	-	-	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	2	-	-	2	1	2

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	694
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	933
2005	1,110
2006	408

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	2	-	-	5	5	4
Larceny, Theft	9	-	-	9	13	3
Motor Vehicle Theft	1	-	-	2	1	0
Arson	0	-	-	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	1,820 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.3 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities