Utilities & Infrastructure in Spencer, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

70.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

56.8%

of households

No Internet

26.7%

of households

Total Households

864

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

56.8%

Cellular Data Plan

64.5%

Satellite

1.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.5%

No Internet Access

26.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

73.8%

of households

Smartphone

66.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

41.8%

of households

Tablet

43.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

73.8%

Smartphone

66.1%

Desktop / Laptop

41.8%

Tablet

43.9%

Smartphone Only

15.5%

No Computer

26.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

5,606

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SPENCER WATER DEPT	Community	Surface water	4,630	0
CLOVER PSD	Community	Purchased surface water	976	0

70.1% of households in Spencer have broadband internet access. 56.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 26.7% of households have no internet access. 15.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 5,606 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.