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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spencerville

Ohio · 2,235 residents · 0.965 sq mi
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Spencerville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,619. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,100.

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
2,316 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 2,287 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+9%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Spencerville
20242K
1990201020202024
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
2.0
+35%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(39)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score6.4%(142)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,177)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.6%(58)
3
−60%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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