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West Alexandria

Ohio · 1,311 residents (2025 est.) · 0.87 sq mi
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West Alexandria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,973. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% 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 $154,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,340
−4%since 2000
from 1,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,540 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,311 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Alexandria
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,973
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,399 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,393
+84%since 2000
from $17,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+9%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,376)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,219)
Black1.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(60)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.8%(38)
Diversity Score21.2%(284)
Diversity Score
21
+812%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Alexandria, Ohio?

West Alexandria, Ohio has about 1,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Alexandria, Ohio?

The typical household in West Alexandria, Ohio earns about $59,973 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Alexandria, Ohio expensive?

In West Alexandria, Ohio, the median home is worth about $154,300, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in West Alexandria, Ohio?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Alexandria, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Alexandria, Ohio?

About 8.5% of people in West Alexandria, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Alexandria, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Alexandria, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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