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West Leipsic

Ohio · 218 residents (2025 est.) · 0.249 sq mi
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West Leipsic has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,458. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 55 residents. 13% 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 $96,900. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
216
−20%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
867 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+20%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1482052613173741990201020202024West Leipsic
2024216
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,458
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,270
+41%since 2000
from $19,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+40%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.2%
+75.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.7%(151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(39)
Asian3.2%(7)
Other2.8%(6)
Diversity Score48.6%(105)
Diversity Score
49
−13%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 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
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2016
from 25.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Leipsic, Ohio?

West Leipsic, Ohio has about 216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Leipsic, Ohio earns about $61,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Leipsic, Ohio expensive?

In West Leipsic, Ohio, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in West Leipsic, Ohio?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Leipsic, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Leipsic, Ohio?

About 24.5% of people in West Leipsic, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Leipsic, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Leipsic, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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