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.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Lexington includes 97.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,351	97.14%
Two or more races	128	2.86%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Lexington Marital Status

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