New Lexington is a city located in Perry County Ohio. New Lexington has a 2024 population of 4,466. It is also the county seat of Perry County. New Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,438 in 2020.
The average household income in New Lexington is $55,486 with a poverty rate of 30.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Lexington is 35.6 years, 30.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Lexington was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,741 | 2.46 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Female | 530 | 2.28 | 34 | 66 |
| Non Family | 502 | 1.23 | 30.9 | 69.1 |
| Married | 490 | 3.17 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Male | 219 | 4.12 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
48.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.83%.
All
Male
Female
$37,667
Average Earnings
$38,722
Average Male
$35,339
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of New Lexington residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.
rate
30.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.09%
Male Poverty Rate
31.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Lexington is White, with 30.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Lexington is White, with 30.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.94%
Born in New Lexington
99.27%
Native Born
0.73%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.25%
Naturalized
99.27% of New Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 91.94% having been born in Ohio. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,501 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2028 | 4,494 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2027 | 4,487 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2026 | 4,480 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2025 | 4,473 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2024 | 4,466 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 4,459 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 4,452 | 16 | 0.36% |
| 2021 | 4,436 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 4,438 | -225 | -4.83% |
| 2019 | 4,663 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 4,660 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 4,663 | -17 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 4,680 | -6 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 4,686 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 4,690 | -19 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,709 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2012 | 4,710 | -37 | -0.78% |
| 2011 | 4,747 | 32 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 4,715 | 26 | 0.55% |
| 2000 | 4,689 | -428 | -8.36% |
| 1990 | 5,117 | -62 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 5,179 | 258 | 5.24% |
| 1970 | 4,921 | 407 | 9.02% |
| 1960 | 4,514 | 281 | 6.64% |
| 1950 | 4,233 | 184 | 4.54% |
| 1940 | 4,049 | 148 | 3.79% |
| 1930 | 3,901 | 744 | 23.57% |
| 1920 | 3,157 | 598 | 23.37% |
| 1910 | 2,559 | 0 | 0% |