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Buckeye Lake

Ohio · 2,590 residents (2025 est.) · 1.974 sq mi
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Buckeye Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,286. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 524 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $200,400. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 159%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,525
−17%since 2000
from 3,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,279 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,545 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+39%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Buckeye Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,286
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,219
+179%since 2000
from $15,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−6%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,400
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+72%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,949)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(2,320)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(74)
Diversity Score19.1%(482)
Diversity Score
19
+476%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckeye Lake, Ohio?

Buckeye Lake, Ohio has about 2,525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckeye Lake, Ohio?

The typical household in Buckeye Lake, Ohio earns about $79,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckeye Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Buckeye Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $200,400, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Buckeye Lake, Ohio?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buckeye Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckeye Lake, Ohio?

About 15.1% of people in Buckeye Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckeye Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckeye Lake, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 461 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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