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New Lexington

Ohio · 4,465 residents (2025 est.) · 1.947 sq mi
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New Lexington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,734. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% 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 $113,800. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
4,519
−4%since 2000
from 4,689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,321 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+17%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024New Lexington
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,734
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,203
+78%since 2000
from $14,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+25%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,619)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,371)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(121)
Diversity Score8%(360)
Diversity Score
8
+365%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
17.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Lexington, Ohio?

New Lexington, Ohio has about 4,519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Lexington, Ohio?

The typical household in New Lexington, Ohio earns about $43,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Lexington, Ohio expensive?

In New Lexington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in New Lexington, Ohio?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Lexington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Lexington, Ohio?

About 27.4% of people in New Lexington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Lexington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, New Lexington, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 598 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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