Census-designated place · Ohio
Lake Waynoka, Ohio
Lake Waynoka, census-designated place, in Brown County, Ohio. Lake Waynoka had 1,381 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,266 (±435). GEOID 3941657.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,381
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,266 ±435
Median household income
$82,434
±$18,640 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$222,200
±$90,182 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
not published
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Lake Waynoka and what county is it in?
Lake Waynoka is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Brown County, Ohio. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 324 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lake Waynoka is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lake Waynoka lies mostly within Jackson Township (Brown County) and reaches into Franklin Township (Brown County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lake Waynoka, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,381 residents in Lake Waynoka, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,266 (±435).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lake Waynoka is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lake Waynoka | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,266 ±435 | 43,845 | no clear change |
| Households | 543 ±138 | 17,138 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.39 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 898 ±213 | 19,565 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lake Waynoka?
The median resident of Lake Waynoka is 49.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.9%.
| Measure | Lake Waynoka | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±18.1 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±12.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±13.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±6.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.1% ±1.7 pts | 94.7% | +6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±7.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±8.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±5.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±10.8 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±6.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±9.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lake Waynoka earn?
Half of Lake Waynoka's 543 households earn less than $82,434 a year (±$18,640), against $71,270 in Brown County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $105,186 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lake Waynoka | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,434 ±$18,640 | $71,270 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,780 ±$10,877 | $89,014 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,419 ±$7,377 | $34,980 | −$31,443 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±6.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±5.6 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±8.2 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lake Waynoka?
Owners occupy 86.9% of Lake Waynoka's occupied homes and renters 13.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,200 by its owner (±$90,182).
| Measure | Lake Waynoka | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,200 ±$90,182 | $196,200 | −$140,732 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±37.8 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391 ±$128 | $1,348 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.9% ±15.2 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.1% ±15.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 898 ±213 | 19,565 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±4.1 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.5% ±10.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±5.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lake Waynoka work and get to work?
83.5% of Lake Waynoka's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.9 minutes.
| Measure | Lake Waynoka | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±14.2 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±6.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±11.2 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±6.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±7.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.9 min ±6.6 | 33.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lake Waynoka?
No census tract lies mostly in Lake Waynoka; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9515Brown County | 5,341 | $87,634 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lake Waynoka) · Census block assignment files
How does Lake Waynoka compare with other places in Ohio?
Lake Waynoka ranks 597th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,535th | 1,734 |
| Residents per square mile | 803rd | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 597th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 855th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 643rd | 1,707 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 890th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 243rd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 471st | 1,732 |
| Travel time to work | 43rd | 1,731 |
Lake Waynoka's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lake Waynoka?
29 of the 56 figures for Lake Waynoka on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lake Waynoka are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.