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Bailey Lakes

Ohio · 347 residents (2025 est.) · 0.381 sq mi
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Bailey Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
−21%since 2000
from 397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+4%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2913604294975661990201020202024Bailey Lakes
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,128
+110%since 2000
from $16,271 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−23%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−21%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(279)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(20)
Diversity Score25.6%(80)
Diversity Score
26
+3940%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+101%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bailey Lakes, Ohio?

Bailey Lakes, Ohio has about 314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bailey Lakes, Ohio?

The typical household in Bailey Lakes, Ohio earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bailey Lakes, Ohio expensive?

In Bailey Lakes, Ohio, the median home is worth about $146,900, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Bailey Lakes, Ohio?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bailey Lakes, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bailey Lakes, Ohio?

About 9.9% of people in Bailey Lakes, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bailey Lakes, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bailey Lakes, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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