Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  23.9% | | Whole state: |  13.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 9.2% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spencer, TN
61 people in nursing homes
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Spencer compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Spencer (2009 data):
- Citizens Bank of Spencer, Tenn.: Citizens Bank Of Spencer, Tenn. at 489 Spring Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-08-03: Bank assets: $41.7 mil, Deposits: $35.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Tennessee:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (49%)
- Electricity (43%)
- Wood (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Religion statistics for Spencer
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Churches of Christ | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Duck River and Kindred Baptists Associations | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 40.3% | 28.4% | 12.6% | 6.5% | 12.3% |
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| Congregations | 21.7% | 43.5% | 13.0% | 4.3% | 17.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $3,576 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $6,376 | $25,504 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,716 | $20,592 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $3,416 | $20,496 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $653 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $11,597 | $23,194 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $23,105 | $23,105 | 8 | $4,229 |
Spencer government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $321,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,331,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,331,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $266,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $585,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $109,000
Highways: $47,000
- Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $76,000
Other Selective Sales: $28,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $138,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $80,000
7.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,537 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.57% | | Tennessee average: | 7.52% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($78,992 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.42% | | Tennessee average: | 6.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Spencer:
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTZX (860 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSDQ (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DUNLAP, TN; Owner: RODGSON, INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSMT (1050 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Spencer:
- WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
- W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WKZP (107.3 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOWF (102.5 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: PEG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
- WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.)
- WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.)
- WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WAYB-FM (95.7 FM; GRAYSVILLE, TN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- WUTC (88.1 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
- WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Spencer:
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WBXX-TV (Channel 20; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF TENNESSEE, LLC)
- WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)
Spencer fatal accident list:
Sep 19, 2007 09:20 AM, Joe Brock St, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1996 10:30 AM, Sr111, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 16, 1987 01:10 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 1984 10:30 AM, S030010092, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 20, 1982 09:10 AM, S030010092, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1981 04:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 1979 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,440
Total average daily truck traffic: 336
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5- 1 Km South Of The Intersection Of Rt. 30 & Rt. 111, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m
Registrant: Church Faith Trinity Assemblies, 12707 Beersheba Hwy., Mcminnville, TN 37110, Phone: (615) 692-3763 - CHRISTINE A VERRE, Hill Road, Box 12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 132.6 m, Overall height: 135.6 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
- Sharon Yeager, Off Hwy 11 Approx 2 Mi W Of Spencer & Spokelay Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 129.5 m, Overall height: 133.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00000503
Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Tennessee Incorporated, 245 Perimeter Ctr Pky, Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone: (770) 353-3525, Email:
- State Hwy 30 Van Buren Co, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64 m
Registrant: Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Coop Inc, Mc Minnville, TN 37110, Phone: (931) 668-4131 - James K Studer, 11.6 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.4 m
Registrant: Studer Management Services, Hc 65, Box 363a, Dunlap, TN 37327-9333, Phone: (423) 949-3837, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1- Water Tank Hwy 30 .4 Mi E Of Jct 111 & 30, Call Sign: WNMQ308, Licensee ID: L00282997
Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
Grant Date: 09/28/1998, Expiration Date: 09/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/01/2008
Registrant: C & S Communications, 1445 E 10th St, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (615) 528-6528
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- Lat: 35.748889 Lon: -85.467222, Call Sign: WPTZ716
Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz, 159.525 MHz
Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/18/2012, Certifier: Herbert C Van Winkle
Registrant: Wireless Solutions, 1351 S Old Kentucky Rd Ste C, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-7070, Fax: (931) 528-7097 - 911 CENTER, 112 Generations Dr, 911 Center, Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPYX541
Assigned Frequencies : 159.262 MHz, 159.337 MHz, 159.427 MHz
Grant Date: 11/24/2003, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013, Certifier: Kelly J Dishman
Registrant: Communications Evolutions, 729 N Chancery St, Mcminnville, TN 37110, Phone: (931) 473-5312, Fax: (931) 473-4117, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- SPENCER, 7.2 Mi S Of, Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: KIM91
3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 4190.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz... (+16 more)
Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/27/1998
Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spencer)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4- Aircraft: BANKS LARRY G HC HERON (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 136LB , Serial Number: HCA1, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/2005
Registrant (Corporation): Heron Creek Aviation Inc, 849 Lonewood Rd, Spencer, TN 38585 - Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 192JH , Serial Number: 669-92, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1992
Registrant (Individual): James B Hogue, 4111 Archie Rhinehart Pkwy, Spencer, TN 38585 - Aircraft: WILLI DONALD EDWARD WILLI 2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 707DW , Serial Number: DW88, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1988
Registrant (Individual): Frank M Ferree, 833 Golden Pointe Rd, Spencer, TN 38585 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-46-310P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 886AL , Serial Number: 4608037, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1986
Registrant (Individual): James B Hogue, 4111 Archie Rinehart Pk, Spencer, TN 38585
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 38
- Hazardous Condition: 2
- Good Intent Call: 3
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Spencer, TN
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