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 $89,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington city?
- The poverty rate in Lexington city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington city?
- $275,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington city?
- The median gross rent in Lexington city is $985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington city residents have a college degree?
- 57.3% of adults in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,420
Median Income
$89,598
Median Home Value
$275,300
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$46,966 (+110.2%)
Home Value:
+$39,600 (+16.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.6 pp (+22.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-73.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,420
Median Age
22.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 4.7%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Japanese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,598
±$20,722
-$1,376 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,713
Median Family Income
$102,042
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
31.1%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,644
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.0%
Median Home Value
$275,300
-$85,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
27.7%
$500k–$1M
14.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
12.2%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.5%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.3%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.4%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.8%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
6.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Construction
2.4%
Finance
0.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
54.5%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
18.1%
Production
5.2%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.4 min
Drove Alone
53.9%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
30.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,061
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
1.1%
15–19
25.3%
20–24
25.1%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
3.7%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 7.1%
Working age (18–64): 92.9%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.1%
Europe
38.2%
Africa
5.1%
Latin America
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023