Lexington township, Illinois Population 2024

2,345

Lexington township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lexington township was:

  • White: 97.9%
  • Two or more races: 1.71%
  • Black or African American: 0.32%
  • Asian: 0.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
40.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
57.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.51% (-36)
The current population of Lexington township, Illinois is 2,345 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,381.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,75497.9%
Two or more races481.71%
Black or African American90.32%
Asian20.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lexington township Population by Race

Lexington township Population Pyramid 2024

Lexington township Median Age

40.1

Total

34.8

Male

42.5

Female

Lexington township Adults

There are 2,148 adults, (432 of whom are seniors) in Lexington township.

Lexington township Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lexington township Sex Ratio

Female1,30946.53%
Male1,50453.47%

Lexington township Population by Age

Lexington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0922.5882.917.1
Married6933.1290.99.1
Non Family3081.1469.830.2
Female613.6649.250.8
Male302.531000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lexington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade331.77%
Associates Degree1085.78%
Bachelors Degree44623.86%
Graduate Degree27814.87%
High School Graduate68136.44%
Less Than 9th Grade160.86%
Some College30716.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lexington township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lexington township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7871,745713
Hispanic54474
2+ Races43434
Black995
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Lexington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,069$0$59,000
Graduate Degree$85,034$0$85,086
High School Graduate$55,263$59,194$50,000
Less Than 9th Grade$34,464$0$0
Overall$58,625$61,201$49,714
Some College$43,950$47,813$43,400

$58,625

Average Earnings

$61,201

Average Male

$49,714

Average Female

Lexington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lexington township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lexington township Language

97.73% of Lexington township residents speak only English, while 2.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.

Lexington township Language

Lexington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,703973.59%

3.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.79%

Male Poverty Rate

4.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lexington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington township is White, with 3.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington township is White, with 3.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.45%.

Lexington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.45%
Some College11.57%
Bachelors or Greater2.35%
High School0.59%

Lexington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.36%
Female Employed2.04%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lexington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lexington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,650$118,643
Households$91,429$101,882
Married Families$118,185$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,625$58,548

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lexington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.5%

Male Marriage Rate

67.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lexington township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lexington township Marriage

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.

Lexington township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lexington township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam39
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Lexington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+34
55 to 6422
18 to 3416
35 to 5413
65 to 7411

Lexington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White964.58%

Lexington township Veterans by Race

Lexington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lexington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.9%

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lexington township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.7%

Born in Lexington township

98.36%

Native Born

1.64%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.36% of Lexington township residents were born in the United States, with 87.7% having been born in Illinois. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lexington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,275-14-0.61%
20282,289-14-0.61%
20272,303-14-0.6%
20262,317-14-0.6%
20252,331-14-0.6%
20242,345-14-0.59%
20232,359-14-0.59%
20222,373-12-0.5%
20212,38540.17%
20202,381241.02%
20192,357-11-0.46%
20182,368-18-0.75%
20172,386-7-0.29%
20162,393-4-0.17%
20152,397-11-0.46%
20142,408-25-1.03%
20132,433200.83%
20122,413100.42%
20112,40370.29%
20102,39600%

Lexington township Population by Year