Lexington, Illinois Population 2024

2,086

Lexington is a city located in McLean County Illinois. Lexington has a 2024 population of 2,086. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $98,022 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lexington is 40.1 years, 30.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Lexington Demographics

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

  • White: 97.2%
  • Two or more races: 2.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,019.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-8)
The current population of Lexington, Illinois is 2,086 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,094.

Lexington, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04997.2%
Two or more races482.28%
Black or African American90.43%
Asian20.09%
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 Population by Race

Lexington Population Pyramid 2024

Lexington Median Age

40.1

Total

30.8

Male

45.9

Female

Lexington Adults

There are 1,609 adults, (350 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Lexington Age Dependency

67.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lexington Sex Ratio

Female95845.45%
Male1,15054.55%

Lexington Population by Age

Lexington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8502.4884.615.4
Married5072.9994.75.3
Non Family2521.177129
Female613.6649.250.8
Male302.531000

2.96

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lexington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade161.14%
9th to 12th Grade332.35%
High School Graduate52137.06%
Some College28220.06%
Associates Degree926.54%
Bachelors Degree34424.47%
Graduate Degree1188.39%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3241,282451
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 Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$51,250$60,568$44,940
Less Than 9th Grade$34,464$0$0
High School Graduate$55,789$57,984$0
Some College$44,400$42,171$44,650
Bachelors Degree$66,471$96,389$59,000
Graduate Degree$112,500$152,813$43,603

$51,250

Average Earnings

$60,568

Average Male

$44,940

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

97.05% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.

Lexington Language

Lexington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,998974.85%

4.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.65%

Male Poverty Rate

5.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lexington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 4.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 4.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.08%.

Lexington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.45%
Some College12.83%
Bachelors or Greater3.68%
High School0.77%

Lexington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.55%
Female Employed2.84%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lexington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lexington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$81,389$98,022
Families$96,563$115,633
Married Families$120,208$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,447$55,413

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

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 55-64.

Lexington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lexington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

71

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Lexington Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6422
18 to 3416
75+14
35 to 5413
65 to 7411

Lexington Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White764.89%

Lexington Veterans by Race

Lexington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lexington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

2.2%

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

87.67%

Born in Lexington

97.82%

Native Born

2.18%

Foreign Born

0.85%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.82% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 87.67% having been born in Illinois. 0.85% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,076-2-0.1%
20282,078-2-0.1%
20272,080-2-0.1%
20262,082-2-0.1%
20252,084-2-0.1%
20242,086-2-0.1%
20232,088-2-0.1%
20222,090-9-0.43%
20212,09950.24%
20202,094763.77%
20192,018-8-0.39%
20182,026-16-0.78%
20172,042-7-0.34%
20162,049-2-0.1%
20152,051-9-0.44%
20142,060-23-1.1%
20132,083170.82%
20122,06690.44%
20112,05740.19%
20102,05300%

Lexington Population by Year