Median Household Income
$43,128 ± $2,614
Median Home Value
$179,900 ± $13,117
Median Gross Rent
$893 ± $66/mo
Per Capita Income
$22,661
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Homeownership Rate
41.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9%
Median Age
36.7
Average Commute
24 min
Households
7,529
Veterans
961
Population Over Time
Lexington grew 3.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
19,029
2016
19,089
2018
18,897
2020
18,970
2022
19,595
2024
19,690
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
45.2%
Hispanic or Latino
24.1%
Black or African American
23.2%
Asian
3.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.