Population 343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lena
Household size in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lena has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lena skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lena than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lena
Renters in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lena is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lena as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lena is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Dayton area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lena pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lena
Bachelor's degrees in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lena have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lena is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Dayton area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lena
| Period | Lena | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lena has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena | 2.42 | 47.6 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 9.3% | 1966 | $812 | 12.4% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Conover | 2.52 | 47.4 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $785 | 14.8% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| St. Paris | 2.26 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1961 | $808 | 8.9% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Fletcher | 2.74 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 4.2% | 1961 | $712 | 14.8% | 92.1% | 2.1% |
| Millerstown | 2.48 | 49.2 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 7.4% | 1975 | $1,058 | 18.5% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| Christiansburg | 2.20 | 48.8 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 7.3% | 1959 | $985 | 15.9% | 92.8% | 9.8% |
| Tawawa | 2.39 | 53.6 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 1953 | $868 | 13.9% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Plattsville | 2.28 | 57.6 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1964 | $816 | 14.3% | 88.2% | 1.1% |
| Rosewood | 2.79 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 1938 | $774 | 18.2% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Casstown | 2.48 | 47.9 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,078 | 25.0% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Thackery | 2.15 | 47.8 | 8.4% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 1966 | $901 | 12.3% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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