Lexington is a city located in Lafayette County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Lafayette County. With a 2023 population of 4,631, it is the 155th largest city in Missouri and the 6941st largest city in the United States.Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,652 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Lexington has a population density of 886 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lexington is $68,842 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lexington is 39.5 years, 33.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lexington was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.95
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
59.1%
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 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 62.30%.
All
Male
Female
$36,832
Average Earnings
$36,926
Average Male
$36,765
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.40% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 5.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.
rate
14.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.22%
Male Poverty Rate
14.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Multiple, with 670.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 12.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.37%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
223
Number of Veterans
176
Male Veterans
47
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
0%
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
82.65%
Born in Lexington
95.38%
Native Born
2.21%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
1.74%
Naturalized
95.38% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 82.65% having been born in Missouri. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.