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 $72,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?
- The poverty rate in Lexington city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington city?
- $282,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington city?
- The median gross rent in Lexington city is $1,462 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,616
Median Income
$72,955
Median Home Value
$282,000
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,930 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$105,900 (+60.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-30.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+30.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-36.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,616
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 15.3%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,955
±$7,603
-$14,601 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,693
Median Family Income
$74,848
Poverty Rate
5.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,196
Owner-Occupied
53.0%
Renter-Occupied
47.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$282,000
-$23,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,462
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
35.8%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
39.3%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.6%
Single-fam. att.
13.0%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
21.9%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
13.4%
Transportation
9.8%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
29.8%
Management
27.8%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,102
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
11.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
57.7%
Asia
23.7%
Latin America
12.0%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023