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Lexington

County:
Dawson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.076
State:
Nebraska

Lexington is a city located in Dawson County, Nebraska. Lexington has a 2026 population of 11,474. It is also the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,666 in 2020.

The median household income in Lexington is $67,666 with a poverty rate of 13.82%. The median age in Lexington is 31.3 years: 27.6 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.4 males.

11.5K
Total Population
2,260
Density (mi²)
135 1.19%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,4741351.19%
202511,3391341.2%
202411,2052532.31%
202310,9521561.44%
202210,7961121.05%
202110,684210.2%
202010,6665825.77%
201910,084-38-0.38%
201810,1221311.31%
20179,991-44-0.44%
201610,035-25-0.25%
201510,060-23-0.23%
201410,083-29-0.29%
201310,112140.14%
201210,098-89-0.87%
201110,187-25-0.24%
201010,212-18-0.18%
200010,0113,41051.66%
19906,601-439-6.24%
19807,0401,42225.31%
19705,618460.83%
19605,5725049.94%
19505,0681,38037.42%
19403,68872624.51%
19302,9621,662127.85%
19001,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 27.6 years

Lexington Adults

There are 7,107 adults, (1,013 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,089 (46.9%)
Male: 5,773 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 32.1% other race, 26.89% White, 15.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,48732.1%
White2,92126.89%
Two or more races2,50723.08%
Black or African American1,69115.57%
Asian1261.16%
Native American950.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,45531.81%
Two or more races2,33821.52%
White8858.15%
Black or African American1941.79%
Native American840.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03618.74%
Black or African American1,49713.78%
Two or more races1691.56%
Asian1261.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.32%
Other race320.29%
Native American110.1%

Lexington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington 's average per capita income is $45,086. Household income levels show a median of $67,666. The poverty rate stands at 13.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,011-
Families$69,901$84,053
Households$67,666$77,836
Non Families$35,938$41,900

$45,086

Average Income

$67,666

Median Household Income

13.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)