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Spencer, TN
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Living in Spencer



Spencer is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,520 people and two associated neighborhoods, Spencer is the 253rd largest community in Tennessee.

The overall crime rate in Spencer is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Spencer is worth considering.

Spencer is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Spencer have a very low rate of college education: just 6.69% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Spencer in 2022 was $21,210, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,840 for a family of four. However, Spencer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Spencer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Spencer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Spencer include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Spencer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Other Asian languages.

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