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Lithopolis

Ohio · 2,969 residents (2025 est.) · 2.266 sq mi
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Lithopolis is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,208. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,922 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $350,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 61% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,522
+320%since 2000
from 600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
+320%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−9%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3309282K2K3K1990201020202024Lithopolis
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,208
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,856
+110%since 2000
from $19,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.2%
+45.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−5%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,912
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+5%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(593)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(1,904)
Black4.6%(116)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(293)
Asian1.3%(32)
Other7%(177)
Diversity Score51.2%(1,290)
Diversity Score
51
+3982%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 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
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lithopolis, Ohio?

Lithopolis, Ohio has about 2,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lithopolis, Ohio?

The typical household in Lithopolis, Ohio earns about $115,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lithopolis, Ohio expensive?

In Lithopolis, Ohio, the median home is worth about $350,000, and the typical rent is about $1,912 a month.

How educated are people in Lithopolis, Ohio?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lithopolis, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lithopolis, Ohio?

About 7.5% of people in Lithopolis, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lithopolis, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lithopolis, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,993 residents, a change of about 377 percent over that period.

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