West Alexandria is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 1,309 people and two associated neighborhoods, West Alexandria is the 536th largest community in Ohio. West Alexandria has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.Unlike some villages, West Alexandria isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Alexandria are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Alexandria is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Alexandria who work in teaching (12.30%), management occupations (10.13%), and office and administrative support (8.83%). Also of interest is that West Alexandria has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Overall, West Alexandria’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Being a small village, West Alexandria does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of West Alexandria citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.38% of adults 25 and older in West Alexandria have a college degree. The per capita income in West Alexandria in 2022 was $28,720, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,880 for a family of four. However, West Alexandria contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call West Alexandria home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Alexandria residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in West Alexandria include German, English, Irish, French, and Polish. The most common language spoken in West Alexandria is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
