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Leetonia

Ohio · 1,769 residents (2025 est.) · 2.263 sq mi
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Leetonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,143. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% 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 $109,800. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,862
−9%since 2000
from 2,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
823 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 903 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+30%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,769 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Leetonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,143
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,165
+120%since 2000
from $14,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+14%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,011)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(119)
Asian1.2%(22)
Other1.9%(35)
Diversity Score21.9%(409)
Diversity Score
22
+651%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leetonia, Ohio?

Leetonia, Ohio has about 1,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leetonia, Ohio?

The typical household in Leetonia, Ohio earns about $62,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leetonia, Ohio expensive?

In Leetonia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Leetonia, Ohio?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Leetonia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leetonia, Ohio?

About 11.8% of people in Leetonia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leetonia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Leetonia, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 201 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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