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Xenia

Ohio · 26,425 residents (2025 est.) · 13.062 sq mi
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Xenia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,029. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $162,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
25,689
+6%since 2000
from 24,164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,967 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+17%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K26K27K1990201020202024Xenia
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,029
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,616
+92%since 2000
from $16,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+7%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(20,008)
Black13.3%(3,224)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(264)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(7,863)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(20,429)
Black7.7%(1,968)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(730)
Asian1.1%(274)
Other8.9%(2,288)
Diversity Score44.1%(11,331)
Diversity Score
44
+36%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Xenia, Ohio?

Xenia, Ohio has about 25,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Xenia, Ohio?

The typical household in Xenia, Ohio earns about $56,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Xenia, Ohio expensive?

In Xenia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $162,400, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Xenia, Ohio?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Xenia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Xenia, Ohio?

About 17.9% of people in Xenia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Xenia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Xenia, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,025 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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