Census Bureau data for Lexington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lexington city
- What is the median household income in Lexington city?
- The median household income in Lexington city is $98,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?
- The poverty rate in Lexington city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington city?
- $171,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington city?
- The median gross rent in Lexington city is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,074
Median Income
$98,676
Median Home Value
$171,600
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,455 (+56.1%)
Home Value:
+$25,100 (+17.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-55.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.7 pp (-10.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-50.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,074
Median Age
43.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,676
±$7,172
+$16,974 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,365
Median Family Income
$108,036
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
19.6%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
887
Owner-Occupied
88.6%
Renter-Occupied
11.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$171,600
-$78,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
13.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.5%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Finance
22.9%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
8.3%
Agriculture
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
4.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Construction
1.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
11.1%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
836
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
12.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.2%
Latin America
44.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023