New Lexington, OH

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2023 Population

4,479

2.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

2.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.5%

8.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,447

5.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,000

15.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,644

7.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Lexington, OH had a population of 4.48k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $43,447. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Lexington, OH grew from 4,368 to 4,479, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $41,339 to $43,447, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Lexington, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), White (Hispanic) (0.246%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.223%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in New Lexington, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in New Lexington, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in New Lexington, OH was $114,000, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

Most people in New Lexington, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in New Lexington, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Lexington, OH is home to a population of 4.48k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.424% of New Lexington, OH residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in New Lexington, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of New Lexington, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Lexington, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Lexington, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Lexington, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 520
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
118 ± 85.1
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 19

0.469%

Hispanic Population

21 people

0.469% of the people in New Lexington, OH are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Lexington, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

0.424%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

0.733%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 0.424% of New Lexington, OH residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Lexington, OH was 0.733%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Lexington, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 54

New Lexington, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Lexington, OH employs 1.64k people. The largest industries in New Lexington, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (179 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($64,412), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,484), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,484).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.64k

2023 Value

± 354

7.52%

1 Year growth

± 29.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Lexington, OH grew at a rate of 7.52%, from 1.53k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Lexington, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (215 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (204 people), and Production Occupations (200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Lexington, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.64k

2023 Value

± 354

7.52%

1 Year growth

± 29.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Lexington, OH grew at a rate of 7.52%, from 1.53k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Lexington, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Lexington, OH, though some of these residents may live in New Lexington, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,343

Median earning men ± $4,628

$34,973

Median earning women ± $8,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($64,412), Retail Trade ($48,782), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,484).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,574), Public Administration ($40,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,036).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Lexington, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Lexington, OH was $114,000 in 2023, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,500 to $114,000, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in New Lexington, OH is 48%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Lexington, OH have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Lexington, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,339

$874

Median Property Taxes

±$242

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Lexington, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Lexington, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48% of the housing units in New Lexington, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Lexington, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9662

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in New Lexington, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,447

Median Household Income

± $3,232

1.82k

Number of Households

± 370

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.82k households in New Lexington, OH grew to $43,447 from the previous year's value of $41,339.

The following chart displays the households in New Lexington, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Lexington, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (94.9%)
Carpooled (2.73%)
Other (1.65%)

In 2023, 94.9% of workers in New Lexington, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.73%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Lexington, OH have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.766% of the workforce in New Lexington, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Lexington, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Lexington, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Lexington, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Lexington, OH (1.21k out of 4.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Lexington, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of New Lexington, OH has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 42.2% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 5.66% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perry County, OH see 4024 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.224% increase from the previous year (4015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3224 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 581 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,024 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, OH

Primary care physicians in Perry County, OH see an average of 4,024 patients per year. This represents a 0.224% increase from the previous year (4,015 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Perry County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

42.2%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

5.66%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Lexington, OH grew by 95.6% from 2.45% to 4.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Lexington, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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