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 $49,253 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?
- The poverty rate in Lexington city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington city?
- $173,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington city?
- The median gross rent in Lexington city is $758 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington city residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,943
Median Income
$49,253
Median Home Value
$173,200
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,686 (+42.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,300 (+50.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-17.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,943
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 14.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,253
±$5,850
-$17,844 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,316
Median Family Income
$64,193
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,250
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$173,200
-$83,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$758
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.6%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Retail
15.3%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Production
26.1%
Management
25.8%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023