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Lindsey

Ohio · 452 residents (2025 est.) · 1.563 sq mi
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Lindsey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 93 residents. 21% 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 $157,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
411
−18%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
263 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 322 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+8%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:452 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3364054745436121990201020202024Lindsey
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,287
+49%since 2000
from $21,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+8%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(457)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(40)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.4%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(375)
Black1.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian2.4%(10)
Other3.2%(13)
Diversity Score20.7%(85)
Diversity Score
21
+7%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindsey, Ohio?

Lindsey, Ohio has about 411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindsey, Ohio?

The typical household in Lindsey, Ohio earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindsey, Ohio expensive?

In Lindsey, Ohio, the median home is worth about $157,700, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Lindsey, Ohio?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lindsey, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindsey, Ohio?

About 15.6% of people in Lindsey, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindsey, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindsey, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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