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Lakeview

Ohio · 1,232 residents (2025 est.) · 0.708 sq mi
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Lakeview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,893. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
1,234
+15%since 2000
from 1,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,743 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lakeview
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,893
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,323
+113%since 2000
from $16,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+9%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,044)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,133)
Black4.9%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(34)
Diversity Score19.2%(237)
Diversity Score
19
+917%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
4.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeview, Ohio?

Lakeview, Ohio has about 1,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeview, Ohio?

The typical household in Lakeview, Ohio earns about $55,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeview, Ohio expensive?

In Lakeview, Ohio, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeview, Ohio?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeview, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeview, Ohio?

About 10.0% of people in Lakeview, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeview, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeview, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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