Spencer, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,713. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,694 (-1.1% change)
Males: 823 (48.0%), Females: 890 (52.0%)

Van Buren County

Zip code: 38585

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $25,583
Median house value: $54,100

Population by Race

Races in Spencer:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (21.1%), Irish (9.2%), English (6.2%), German (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Dutch (1.1%).

Elevation: 1820 feet

Land area: 6.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Spencer

• High school or higher: 60.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
• Unemployed: 8.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spencer town

• Never married: 14.6%
• Now married: 59.7%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 7.6%
• Divorced: 15.5%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +587 (+52.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Spencer:

• WHITE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SPARTA, TN)
• ERLANGER BLEDSOE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PIKEVILLE, TN)
• RIVER PARK HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MC MINNVILLE, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Spencer:

• LOVELL FIELD (about 52 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
• SMYRNA (about 76 miles; SMYRNA, TN; Abbreviation: MQY)
• NASHVILLE INTL (about 88 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: BNA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Spencer:

• UPPER CUMBERLAND RGNL (about 22 miles; SPARTA, TN; Abbreviation: SRB)
• WARREN COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; MC MINNVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: RNC)
• SMITHVILLE MUNI (about 29 miles; SMITHVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: 0A3)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spencer:

• TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
• CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 50 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
• LEE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
• CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
• MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; Tullahoma, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,256)
• ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)

Private high schools in Spencer:

• FAITH TRINITY ACADEMY (Students: 17; Location: HIGHWAY 111; Grades: PK – 12)
• PINELAND GOSPEL ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: HC 69 BOX 570; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Spencer:

• VAN BUREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: SPARTA STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
• SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: SPARTA STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Spencer:

• BURRITT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,400; Location: HIGHWAY 30 N; 8,881 books; 172 audio materials; 395 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)