Population 248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locust Grove
Household size in Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Locust Grove holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Locust Grove skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, 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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Locust Grove: 1.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Locust Grove
Renters in Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Locust Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Locust Grove are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Locust Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Ohio 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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Locust Grove costs $738 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Locust Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Locust Grove than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Locust Grove: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Locust Grove out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Locust Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove | 2.75 | 49.7 | 1.8% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1968 | $738 | 25.9% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Paradise | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,064 | 43.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| Marquis | 2.29 | 47.6 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 1998 | $844 | 49.2% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Washingtonville | 2.24 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 25.6% | 10.9% | 1966 | $785 | 17.4% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| North Lima | 2.13 | 57.2 | 9.9% | 24.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,194 | 31.1% | 92.8% | 2.1% |
| New Buffalo | 1.83 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 22.3% | 1.7% | 1990 | $949 | 54.7% | 98.7% | 9.8% |
| Canfield | 2.52 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 16.0% | 9.2% | 1983 | $928 | 48.3% | 96.3% | 5.0% |
| Salem | 2.36 | 44.8 | 10.8% | 31.0% | 11.5% | 1964 | $819 | 20.7% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Columbiana | 2.22 | 48.6 | 7.2% | 34.2% | 6.3% | 1974 | $771 | 34.5% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Ellsworth | 2.63 | 47.4 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 14.6% | 1967 | $1,577 | 36.8% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Leetonia | 2.49 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $843 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
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 Locust Grove. 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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