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Meyers Lake

Ohio · 724 residents · 0.219 sq mi
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Meyers Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,000. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value is $173,300. With a median age of 64.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 64.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
724
+28%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,306 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
64.9
+23%since 2000
from 52.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4605716817919021990201020202024Meyers Lake
2024842
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,942 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,974
+56%since 2000
from $35,836 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(537)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(56)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(631)
Black10.1%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.8%(187)
Diversity Score
26
+159%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+145%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 95.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meyers Lake, Ohio?

Meyers Lake, Ohio has about 724 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meyers Lake, Ohio?

The typical household in Meyers Lake, Ohio earns about $64,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meyers Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Meyers Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $173,300, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Meyers Lake, Ohio?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meyers Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meyers Lake, Ohio?

About 5.9% of people in Meyers Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meyers Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Meyers Lake, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 227 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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