Lexington is a city located in Botetourt County, Rockbridge County, and Lexington city Virginia. Lexington has a 2024 population of 7,593. It is also the county seat of Rockbridge County. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,321 in 2020.
The average household income in Lexington is $90,644 with a poverty rate of 16.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lexington is 22.7 years, 22 years for males, and 28 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lexington was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,991 | 2.1 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Non Family | 1,080 | 1.53 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Married | 772 | 2.8 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Female | 88 | 2.16 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
| Male | 51 | 3.59 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
52.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,469
Average Earnings
$55,179
Average Male
$32,885
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.87% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 8.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.88% of the population.
rate
16.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.84%
Male Poverty Rate
14.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Other, with 52.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Multiple, with 6.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.0%
Male Marriage Rate
26.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.8%
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Employment Rate
2.5%
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
36.4%
Born in Lexington
95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
1.47%
Naturalized
95.4% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 36.4% having been born in Virginia. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,933 | 68 | 0.86% |
| 2028 | 7,865 | 68 | 0.87% |
| 2027 | 7,797 | 68 | 0.88% |
| 2026 | 7,729 | 68 | 0.89% |
| 2025 | 7,661 | 68 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 7,593 | 68 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 7,525 | 68 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 7,457 | 24 | 0.32% |
| 2021 | 7,433 | 112 | 1.53% |
| 2020 | 7,321 | 75 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | 7,246 | 45 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 7,201 | 62 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 7,139 | -19 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 7,158 | -16 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 7,174 | 39 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 7,135 | -20 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 7,155 | 128 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 7,027 | 50 | 0.72% |
| 2011 | 6,977 | -68 | -0.97% |
| 2010 | 7,045 | 178 | 2.59% |
| 2000 | 6,867 | -92 | -1.32% |
| 1990 | 6,959 | -333 | -4.57% |
| 1980 | 7,292 | -305 | -4.01% |
| 1970 | 7,597 | 60 | 0.8% |
| 1960 | 7,537 | 1,561 | 26.12% |
| 1950 | 5,976 | 2,062 | 52.68% |
| 1940 | 3,914 | 162 | 4.32% |
| 1930 | 3,752 | 882 | 30.73% |
| 1920 | 2,870 | -61 | -2.08% |
| 1910 | 2,931 | -272 | -8.49% |
| 1900 | 3,203 | 144 | 4.71% |
| 1890 | 3,059 | 288 | 10.39% |
| 1880 | 2,771 | -102 | -3.55% |
| 1870 | 2,873 | 0 | 0% |