About Spencer

Spencer is a somewhat small town located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 6,779 people and just one neighborhood, Spencer is the 67th largest community in Oklahoma.

Unlike some towns , Spencer isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Spencer are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Spencer is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Spencer who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.67%), sales jobs (9.02%), and teaching (6.55%).

Spencer is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Spencer, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.46% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Spencer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Spencer Information and Demographics

The percentage of people in Spencer with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%: just 10.82% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Spencer in 2000 was $15,073, which is middle income relative to Oklahoma, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $60,292 for a family of four.

Spencer is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Spencer home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Spencer is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Spencer include German, African, and English.

The most common language spoken in Spencer is English. Some people also speak Spanish.