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New Lexington

County:
Perry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.947
State:
Ohio

New Lexington is a village located in Perry County, Ohio. New Lexington has a 2025 population of 4,455. It is also the county seat of Perry County. New Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,434 in 2020.

The average household income in New Lexington is $54,723 with a poverty rate of 27.53%.The median age in New Lexington is 34.6 years: 33.6 years for males, and 40 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
2,288
Density (mi²)
4 0.09%
Growth

New Lexington Population

New Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Lexington includes 97.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,35197.14%
Two or more races1282.86%

New Lexington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Lexington's average per capita income is $40,085. Household income levels show a median of $43,447. The poverty rate stands at 27.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,485-
Families$43,688$63,000
Households$43,447$54,723
Non Families$26,938$34,573

$40,085

Average Income

$43,447

Median Household Income

27.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)