West Leipsic, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

216

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.744% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.5%

7.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,458

0.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

West Leipsic, OH is home to a population of 216 people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.7% of West Leipsic, OH residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 7.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164 people) in West Leipsic, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Other (Hispanic) and 13 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of West Leipsic, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Leipsic, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Leipsic, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 71
Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 20
White (Hispanic)
13 ± 13

18.1%

Hispanic Population

39 people

18.1% of the people in West Leipsic, OH are hispanic (39 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Leipsic, 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
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

3.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

4.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 3.7% of West Leipsic, OH residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Leipsic, OH was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13
Vietnam
2 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 18

West Leipsic, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Leipsic, OH.

Economy

The economy of West Leipsic, OH employs 110 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Leipsic, OH were Manufacturing (37 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Construction (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($84,250), Manufacturing ($49,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,250).

Employment

Occupations

110

2024 Value

± 76

5.77%

1 Year growth

± 93.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Leipsic, OH grew at a rate of 5.77%, from 104 employees to 110 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Leipsic, OH, are Material Moving Occupations (18 people), Production Occupations (15 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Leipsic, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

110

2024 Value

± 76

5.77%

1 Year growth

± 93.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Leipsic, OH grew at a rate of 5.77%, from 104 employees to 110 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Leipsic, OH, are Manufacturing (37 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Construction (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Leipsic, OH, though some of these residents may live in West Leipsic, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,917

Median earning men ± $25,992

$24,375

Median earning women ± $21,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($83,500) and Manufacturing ($49,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($24,583) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,444).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Leipsic, OH was $96,900 in 2024, which is 0.291 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $96,900, a 2% increase. The homeownership rate in West Leipsic, OH is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Leipsic, OH have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Leipsic, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$49,051

$66

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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 West Leipsic, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

47.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in West Leipsic, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,458

Median Household Income

± $38,576

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 83 households in West Leipsic, OH grew to $61,458 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in West Leipsic, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Leipsic, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Walked (0.909%)

In 2024, 84.5% of workers in West Leipsic, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who walked to work (0.909%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Leipsic, OH have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Leipsic, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Leipsic, OH (53 out of 216 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Leipsic, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

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

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

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