What is the median household income in Lexington city?

The median household income in Lexington city is $39,375, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?

The poverty rate in Lexington city is 26.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lexington city?

The median home value in Lexington city is $90,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Lexington city?

The median gross rent in Lexington city is $629 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Lexington city?

The unemployment rate in Lexington city is 7.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lexington city, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,202 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

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.

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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 $39,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?: The poverty rate in Lexington city is 26.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lexington city?: $90,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lexington city?: The median gross rent in Lexington city is $629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lexington city residents have a college degree?: 26.4% of adults in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,202

Median Income

$39,375

Median Home Value

$90,300

Poverty Rate

26.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.6%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,352 (+26.9%) Home Value: +$26,000 (+40.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.6 pp (-12%) Bachelor's+: +10.0 pp (+61%) Unemployment: -4.4 pp (-36.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,202

Median Age 43.0

Female 58.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 18.3% Black 79.0% Asian 2.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.5%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,375 ±$17,065

-$15,540 vs. state

Per Capita Income $63,038

Median Family Income $40,000

Poverty Rate 26.4%

+12.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 26.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

12.6%

$10–15k

8.4%

$15–25k

17.8%

$25–35k

7.1%

$35–50k

15.0%

$50–75k

12.2%

$75–100k

8.8%

$100–150k

4.7%

$150–200k

7.3%

$200k+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 731

Owner-Occupied 71.7%

Renter-Occupied 28.3%

Vacancy Rate 27.1%

Median Home Value $90,300

-$71,100 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $629

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

22.0%

$50–100k

46.6%

$100–200k

13.4%

$200–300k

5.0%

$300–500k

0.8%

$500k–$1M

4.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.8%

1 vehicle

40.9%

2 vehicles

27.6%

24.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

90.2%

Mobile home

9.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

20.4%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

17.4%

2000–2009

13.4%

2010+

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.4%

+2.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 11.1%

Some College / Associate 27.3%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.0%

Unemployment Rate 7.6%

+1.6 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.4%

Self-Employed 5.2%

Government Workers 22.8%

Private For-Profit 72.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.6%

Manufacturing

19.0%

Retail

14.9%

Public Admin

10.4%

Wholesale

9.0%

Transportation

5.2%

Arts/Entmt.

4.7%

Construction

3.5%

Prof. Services

3.0%

Finance

2.4%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

33.0%

Production

25.9%

Food Prep

16.8%

Construction

15.5%

Sales

8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.0 min

Drove Alone 94.7%

Carpool 3.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.4%

Walked 0.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 533

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 25.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 3.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.4%

5–9

0.9%

10–14

7.4%

15–19

5.2%

20–24

7.4%

25–34

16.6%

35–44

10.2%

45–54

9.2%

55–64

10.0%

65–74

10.8%

75–84

9.5%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 16.6% Working age (18–64): 83.4% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%

Naturalized Citizen 88.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%

With a Disability 30.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.7%

Uninsured 8.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.7%

Has a Computer 90.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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