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Spencer

Ohio · 747 residents · 0.986 sq mi
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Spencer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,404. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

747
+6%since 1990
from 705 in 1990
1990 – 2025
758 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 715 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+20%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5226267318359391990201020202024Spencer
2024628
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,404
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,426 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,708
+63%since 1990
from $10,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
30.2% rent
2.5
+41%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.3%(17)
2
+231%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Spencer, Ohio?

Spencer, Ohio has about 747 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Ohio?

The typical household in Spencer, Ohio earns about $37,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, Ohio expensive?

In Spencer, Ohio, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Ohio?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, Ohio?

About 3.9% of people in Spencer, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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