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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spencerville

Ohio · 2,235 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Spencerville is a city of 2,235 people in Ohio. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,100. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 20%. Households take in $32,619 at the median, 23% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,235
+1%since 1990
from 2,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
+9%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Spencerville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(143)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(316)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(292)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(258)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(199)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(169)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(68)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,619
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,140
+53%since 1990
from $11,199 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(39)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,177)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(172)
Married60.7%(472)
Widowed3.3%(26)
Divorced13.9%(108)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(152)
Married53.2%(500)
Widowed14.9%(140)
Divorced15.7%(148)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,235 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencerville, Ohio?

The typical household in Spencerville, Ohio earns about $32,619 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Spencerville, Ohio?

About 8.7% 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 13.0% of people in Spencerville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencerville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencerville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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