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Spencer

Oklahoma · 3,857 residents (2025 est.) · 5.381 sq mi
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Spencer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,928
+5%since 2000
from 3,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
730 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+17%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,857 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Spencer
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,861
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,116 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,379
+61%since 2000
from $18,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−18%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+62%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(1,451)
Black51.6%(1,932)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(87)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(2,426)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29%(1,140)
Black44.5%(1,749)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(636)
Asian1.2%(46)
Other9.1%(357)
Diversity Score85.4%(3,353)
Diversity Score
85
+32%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, Oklahoma?

Spencer, Oklahoma has about 3,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Spencer, Oklahoma earns about $59,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, Oklahoma expensive?

In Spencer, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $157,000.

How educated are people in Spencer, Oklahoma?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, Oklahoma?

About 15.1% of people in Spencer, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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