What kinds of homes are in Spencer, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Spencer, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Spencer, WV has 1,060 (±157) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 849 homes per square mile of land.

75.9% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,060 (±157)
Detached houses: 75.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 12.6%

Homes in Spencer by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Spencer	Roane County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	75.9% (±7.7 points)	68.2%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±4.1 points)	0.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±3.1 points)	0.8%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.5% (±6.2 points)	1.4%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±2.9 points)	27.8%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Spencer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Roane County (2.3%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Spencer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spencer
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Spencer	—	12.6% (±7.0 points)	—
Reedy	7.9 mi	0.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grantsville	16 mi	5.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth	18 mi	7.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley	19 mi	4.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clendenin	22 mi	2.1% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenswood	24 mi	13.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sissonville	26 mi	8.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clay	28 mi	11.7% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Spencer

How many homes are in Spencer?

Spencer, WV has an estimated 1,060 (±157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Spencer houses or apartments?

75.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 20.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Spencer?

8.3% of homes in Spencer are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer city, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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