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Spencerville

Ohio · 2,165 residents (2025 est.) · 0.97 sq mi
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With 2,107 people, Spencerville is a city in Ohio. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,100. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 2,183 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,107
−6%since 2000
from 2,235 in 2000
2,165 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,183 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 2,388 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.3
−2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Spencerville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(164)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(154)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(181)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.9%(208)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(265)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(234)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(163)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(304)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(229)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(92)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,883
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,292
+65%since 2000
from $17,140 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.451
+33%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$932
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
33.1% rent
9.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.41 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
+27%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,177)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,979)
Black1.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(77)
15
−5%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German32.7%(690)
Irish16.4%(346)
American6.3%(133)
English4.7%(98)
Dutch1.3%(27)
Belgian0.8%(17)
Italian0.8%(17)
French0.7%(14)
British0.4%(8)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(4)
Arab0.1%(3)
Syrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
47.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(354)
Married40%(342)
Widowed2%(17)
Divorced16.5%(141)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(164)
Married45.6%(344)
Widowed6.9%(52)
Divorced25.7%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.8%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50.5%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 93 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencerville, Ohio?

Spencerville, Ohio has about 2,107 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spencerville, Ohio?

The typical household in Spencerville, Ohio earns about $54,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencerville, Ohio expensive?

In Spencerville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $137,100, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Spencerville, Ohio?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Spencerville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencerville, Ohio?

About 15.1% of people in Spencerville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencerville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencerville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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