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 $46,094 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?
- The poverty rate in Lexington city is 37.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington city?
- $84,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington city?
- The median gross rent in Lexington city is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington city residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,002
Median Income
$46,094
Median Home Value
$84,500
Poverty Rate
37.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,094 (+2.4%)
Home Value:
$-1,900 (-2.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+27.5 pp (+264.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-9.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+21.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,002
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.0%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 6.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,094
±$17,519
-$17,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,645
Median Family Income
$42,813
Poverty Rate
37.9%
+26.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
56.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
26.3%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
990
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$84,500
-$101,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.0%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
Mobile home
30.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
18.3%
Construction
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Agriculture
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
22.4%
Construction
18.9%
Production
17.8%
Management
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.9%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
3.7%
Asia
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.8%
Uninsured
28.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.0%
Has a Computer
81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023