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Choctaw Lake

Ohio · 1,985 residents · 1.037 sq mi
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Choctaw Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,500. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $347,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 98% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,985
+27%since 2000
from 1,562 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,914 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Choctaw Lake
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,644 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,223
+57%since 2000
from $30,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
+41%since 2010
from 0.218 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,490)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian2.8%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,676)
Black3.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian2.1%(41)
Other8.8%(174)
Diversity Score34.7%(689)
Diversity Score
35
+301%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 3.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 92.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Choctaw Lake, Ohio?

Choctaw Lake, Ohio has about 1,985 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Choctaw Lake, Ohio earns about $141,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Choctaw Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Choctaw Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $347,700.

How educated are people in Choctaw Lake, Ohio?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Choctaw Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Choctaw Lake, Ohio?

About 5.5% of people in Choctaw Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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