Lexington is a city located in Morrow County and Richland County Ohio. Lexington has a 2024 population of 4,850. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,852 in 2020.
The average household income in Lexington is $72,120 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median age in Lexington is 41.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lexington was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,989 | 2.45 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| Married | 1,083 | 2.89 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Non Family | 707 | 1.17 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Female | 150 | 4.64 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Male | 49 | 4.49 | 100 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
66.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.51%.
All
Male
Female
$43,304
Average Earnings
$49,196
Average Male
$33,389
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.86% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 3.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.
rate
12.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.39%
Male Poverty Rate
15.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Black, with 71.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 12.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.4%
Born in Lexington
97.88%
Native Born
2.12%
Foreign Born
1.74%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
97.88% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 79.4% having been born in Ohio. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,847 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2028 | 4,848 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 4,848 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 4,849 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 4,849 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2024 | 4,850 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 4,850 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 4,851 | -14 | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 4,865 | 13 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 4,852 | 160 | 3.41% |
| 2019 | 4,692 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 4,682 | 7 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 4,675 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 4,688 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 4,701 | -17 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 4,718 | -15 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 4,733 | -13 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 4,746 | -17 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 4,763 | -32 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 4,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,165 | 41 | 0.99% |
| 1990 | 4,124 | 301 | 7.87% |
| 1980 | 3,823 | 851 | 28.63% |
| 1970 | 2,972 | -1,875 | -38.68% |