Census Bureau data for Lexington town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Lexington town?
- The median household income in Lexington town is $59,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington town?
- The poverty rate in Lexington town is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington town?
- $186,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington town?
- The median gross rent in Lexington town is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington town residents have a college degree?
- 6.6% of adults in Lexington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,493
Median Income
$59,821
Median Home Value
$186,100
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,811 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$52,600 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-20.5%)
Unemployment:
+8.8 pp (+733.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,493
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.5%
Black 4.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,821
±$11,656
-$16,471 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,830
Median Family Income
$64,896
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
31.1%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
773
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$186,100
-$74,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
36.6%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
34.5%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
11.8%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
23.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.6%
-26.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Construction
15.5%
Public Admin
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Agriculture
8.2%
Retail
6.2%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
15.3%
Production
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
47.6 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
702
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
18.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.3%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023