Richland County, Ohio
Kitchen remodeling in Lexington, OH
Lexington has 2,108 homes, 70% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1975.
The homes of Lexington
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Lexington village.
More homes in Lexington were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 26% of them, followed by the 2000s at 24%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
62% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Lexington is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44904 | 5,854 | 75% | 1975 | 61% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Mansfield area earn a median $28.71 an hour and plumbers $28.74, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Mansfield area.
Before you sign: Ohio
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Ohio · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Mansfield area
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