At a glance facts

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Who lives in Lexington?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 94 4.8%
5-9 years 135 6.9%
10-14 years 98 5.0%
15-17 years 87 4.5%
18-24 years 183 9.4%
25-34 years 386 19.8%
35-44 years 220 11.3%
45-54 years 262 13.4%
55-64 years 324 16.6%
65-74 years 144 7.4%
75-84 years suppressed
85 years and older suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 925 47.4%
Female 1,028 52.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 1,599 81.9%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American 87 4.5%
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races 92 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 1,859 100.0%
English only 1,640 88.2%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" 69 3.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 1,953 100.0%
Population with a disability 372 19.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents 161 8.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 1,944 100.0%
Same residence 1,636 84.2%
Different residence in the U.S. 304 15.6%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Lexington's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 727 100.0%
Less than $35,000 179 24.6%
$35,000-$49,999 118 16.2%
$50,000-$74,999 196 27.0%
$75,000-$99,999 133 18.3%
$100,000 or more 101 13.9%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $54,960 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 1,943 100.0%
Less than $35,000 179 24.6%
With income below poverty 218 11.2%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 260 13.4%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 208 10.7%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 1,257 64.7%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) suppressed
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) suppressed
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) 366 18.8%
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 235 12.1%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 1,953 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 238 12.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 764 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) suppressed
Occupied housing units 727 95.2%
Average household size 2.7
Owner-occupied 482 63.1%
Average household size 2.7
Renter-occupied 245 32.1%
Average household size 2.7
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 71 9.3%
1970-1999 326 42.7%
1940-1969 358 46.9%
1939 or earlier suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 727 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 477 65.6%
With children under 18 years 226 31.1%
Married-couple family households 281 38.7%
With children under 18 years 125 17.2%
Single-person family households 196 27.0%
With children under 18 years 101 13.9%
Nonfamily households 250 34.4%
Householder living alone 163 22.4%
65 years and over suppressed
Households with one or more children under 18 years 237 32.6%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 123 16.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 369 50.8%
Moved in 2000-2009 184 25.3%
Moved in 1990-1999 107 14.7%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 107 14.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 727 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 245 33.7%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 482 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 136 28.2%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 245 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 109 44.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 245
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $913
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 60 8.3%
1 vehicle available 206 28.3%
2 vehicles available 317 43.6%
3 or more vehicles available 144 19.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 1,090 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 957 87.8%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 103 9.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 1,060 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 91 8.6%
10-19 minutes 322 30.4%
20-29 minutes 246 23.2%
30 minutes or longer 401 37.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 1,356 100.0%
Less than high school 167 12.3%
High school diploma or GED 560 41.3%
Some college or associate’s degree 443 32.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 162 11.9%
Graduate or professional Degree suppressed
High school graduate or higher 1,189 87.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 186 13.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 1,375 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 1,066 77.5%
Civilian labor force 1,148 100.0%
Unemployed 82 7.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 636 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 145 22.8%
Age 30 to 54 336 52.9%
Age 55 or older 155 24.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 161 25.3%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 188 29.6%
$40,000 or more per year 287 45.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 48 7.5%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 32 5.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.8%
Construction 49 7.6%
Educational services 42 6.5%
Finance and insurance 13 2.0%
Health care and social assistance 90 14.2%
Information suppressed
Management of companies and enterprises 14 2.1%
Manufacturing 92 14.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 27 4.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 5.7%
Public administration 19 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing suppressed
Retail trade 85 13.3%
Transportation and warehousing 24 3.7%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 35 5.5%
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Workers by race (2017)
White alone 570 89.6%
Black or African American alone 27 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone suppressed
Asian alone 21 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups 13 2.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 36 5.7%
High school or equivalent, no college 139 21.8%
Some college or associate degree 171 26.8%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 145 22.9%