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 $62,364 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?
- The poverty rate in Lexington city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington city?
- $155,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington city?
- The median gross rent in Lexington city is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington city residents have a college degree?
- 14.0% of adults in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,693
Median Income
$62,364
Median Home Value
$155,200
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,479 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$62,800 (+68%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-49.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,693
Median Age
30.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.6%
Black 14.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 35.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.3%
Cuban
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,364
±$5,759
-$12,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,638
Median Family Income
$69,583
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,561
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$155,200
-$68,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
61.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.0%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
30.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.3%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
39.7%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Construction
10.1%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Agriculture
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
1.8%
Finance
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
37.9%
Management
22.0%
Construction
15.6%
Sales
12.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
24.0%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
0.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,430
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
4.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 32.8%
Working age (18–64): 67.2%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
41.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.2%
Africa
17.4%
Asia
3.8%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023