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Lockington

Ohio · 164 residents (2025 est.) · 0.084 sq mi
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Lockington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,083. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
154
−26%since 2000
from 208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,833 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 2,476 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+19%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:164 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1271521772012261990201020202024Lockington
2024154
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,083
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,558
+99%since 2000
from $15,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+64%since 2010
from 0.253 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+58%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(199)
Black2.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(10)
Diversity Score28%(43)
Diversity Score
28
+199%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 70.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockington, Ohio?

Lockington, Ohio has about 154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockington, Ohio?

The typical household in Lockington, Ohio earns about $57,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockington, Ohio expensive?

In Lockington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Lockington, Ohio?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lockington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockington, Ohio?

About 18.8% of people in Lockington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockington, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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