Spencer is a tiny village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 688 people and two associated neighborhoods, Spencer is the 628th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Spencer was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country. Spencer real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Spencer house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Spencer is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 45.31% of the Spencer workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Spencer is a village of transportation and shipping workers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Spencer who work in office and administrative support (9.38%), management occupations (8.20%), and sales jobs (6.64%). Spencer’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. In Spencer, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.78 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small village, Spencer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Spencer are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.64% of adults in Spencer have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Spencer in 2022 was $27,227, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,908 for a family of four. However, Spencer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Spencer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Spencer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Spencer include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Spencer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
