At a glance facts
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Who lives in Lexington?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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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 |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 925 | 47.4% | ||
Female | 1,028 | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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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 |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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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% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 1,953 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 372 | 19.0% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 161 | 8.2% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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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?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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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 |
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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 |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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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% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 764 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 727 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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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 |
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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 |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 245 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $913 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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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% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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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 |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 636 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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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 |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$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 |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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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% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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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 |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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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% |