Lexington, Illinois Population 2023

2,072

Lexington is a city located in McLean County Illinois. Lexington has a 2023 population of 2,072. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $92,964 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lexington is 40.3 years, 31 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Lexington Demographics

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

  • White: 98.19%
  • Two or more races: 1.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.44%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,012.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.1% (2)
Growth Since 2020
0.29% (6)
The current population of Lexington, Illinois is 2,072 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,066.

Lexington, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lexington Population by Race

Lexington Population Pyramid 2023

Lexington Median Age

40.3

Total

31

Male

45.2

Female

Lexington Adults

There are 1,553 adults, (342 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Lexington Age Dependency

68.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lexington Sex Ratio

Female93545.79%
Male1,10754.21%

Lexington Population by Age

Lexington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lexington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lexington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lexington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,902

Average Earnings

$64,250

Average Male

$41,800

Average Female

Lexington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lexington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lexington Language

96.41% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 3.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

Lexington Language

Lexington Poverty by Race

rate

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5.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.35%

Male Poverty Rate

7.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lexington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 7.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 7.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.74%.

Lexington Poverty

rate

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Lexington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lexington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lexington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lexington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lexington 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 Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lexington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Lexington Veterans by War

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Lexington Veterans by Age

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Lexington Veterans by Race

Lexington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lexington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lexington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington 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

86.61%

Born in Lexington

96.47%

Native Born

2.27%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

1.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.47% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 86.61% having been born in Illinois. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lexington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Lexington Population by Year