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 $70,134 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?
- The poverty rate in Lexington city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington city?
- $153,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington city?
- The median gross rent in Lexington city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington city residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,602
Median Income
$70,134
Median Home Value
$153,300
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,651 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.7 pp (+377.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,602
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 2.0%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,134
±$19,542
+$1,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,149
Median Family Income
$98,976
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,081
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$153,300
-$62,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
33.5%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Transportation
10.6%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
5.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
4.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Production
19.8%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
16.1%
Food Prep
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,851
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
4.8%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023