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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.335%), White (Hispanic) (0.246%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.223%).

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 1 car 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 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in New Lexington, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Including Other (Non-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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Lexington, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.34k ± 520
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    103 ± 81
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 26
0.469%
Hispanic Population
21 people

In 2023, there were 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in New Lexington, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Lexington, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    94 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    59 ± 72
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of New Lexington, OH employs 1.64k people. In 2023, the largest industries in New Lexington, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (179 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($64,412), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,484), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,484).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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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 lower than 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 lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car 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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Lexington, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (94.9%)
  2. Carpooled (2.73%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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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.

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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 Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

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, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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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%.

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