Lexington
In Lexington city, Virginia.
- Population
- 7,420
- Median household income
- $89,598
- Median home value
- $275,300
+2.5%’19–’23
+110.2%’19–’23
+16.8%’19–’23
Lexington, a community in Lexington city, Virginia, has 7,420 residents. Its median household income of $89,598 runs in line with the Lexington city figure of $89,598.
From 2019 to 2023, Lexington's population grew 2.5% from 7,241 to 7,420, while its median home value rose 16.8% from $235,700 to $275,300.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 79.2% of the population. 53.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,420
- Median age
- 22.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,598
- Median home value
- $275,300
- Median gross rent
- $985
- Housing units
- 2,644
- Homeownership rate
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,2417,420
$42,632$89,598
$235,700$275,300
$788$985
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,241 | $42,632 | $235,700 | $788 |
| 2020 | 7,205 | $50,714 | $235,400 | $916 |
| 2021 | 7,287 | $66,114 | $251,500 | $1,057 |
| 2022 | 7,346 | $93,651 | $224,700 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 7,420 | $89,598 | $275,300 | $985 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 173.8%
18 to 2449.1%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 443.7%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 242 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 284 | 3.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,643 | 49.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 701 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 271 | 3.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 549 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 516 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 767 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 447 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,873 | 79.2% |
| Black or African American | 346 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 238 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 535 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 362 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate22.9%
Some college or associate's15.7%
Bachelor's degree24.9%
Graduate or professional degree32.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 134 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 745 | 22.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 509 | 15.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 809 | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,054 | 32.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone53.9%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked30.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,511 | 53.9% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 859 | 30.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 377 | 13.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,765 | 72.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 358 | 14.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 153 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 146 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 0.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.03
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (665 of 4,174)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 973 | 47.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,088 | 52.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,061 | 78.0% |
| Vacant | 583 | 22.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,065 | 51.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 996 | 48.3% |
1-unit, detached62.6%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units18.0%
5 to 19 units13.5%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,654 | 62.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 72 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 475 | 18.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 358 | 13.5% |
| 20 or more units | 85 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5145512
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7823, -79.4443
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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