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Lakeview

Ohio · 1,184 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Lakeview is home to 1,184 people in Ohio. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $79,300. The foreign-born share is 2%. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,184
+10%since 2000
from 1,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+20%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Lakeview
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(58)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(131)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(143)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(160)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(194)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(135)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,259
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,297 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,529
+46%since 2000
from $16,148 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
Persons per household
2.27 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
−18%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,044)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,083)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(22)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0.7%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.8%(9)
Cuban0.3%(3)
Mexican0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(13)
Ancestry
German31.3%(357)
Irish11.8%(135)
English9.1%(104)
American7.5%(85)
Welsh2.9%(33)
French2.6%(30)
Italian1.4%(16)
Dutch1.3%(15)
Scottish1.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(12)
Polish0.8%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(6)
Austrian0.4%(4)
Lithuanian0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(221)
Married41.2%(229)
Widowed6.3%(35)
Divorced12.8%(71)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(54)
Married47.8%(224)
Widowed9%(42)
Divorced31.8%(149)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
31.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.4%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeview, Ohio?

Lakeview, Ohio has about 1,184 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeview, Ohio?

The typical household in Lakeview, Ohio earns about $43,259 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeview, Ohio?

About 9.5% 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 19.3% 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 128 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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