Lexington city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51678 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #2,687 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,517 +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #437 of 3,222
86th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,768 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$275,200 −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #753 of 3,222
77th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.7% +50.4% vs nat'l
Rank #92 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.6% −88.0% vs nat'l
Rank #64 of 3,222
98th %ile

At a Glance

53.8% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
50.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%15%10%5%0%5%10%15%20%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.3%26.6%39.9%53.2%66.4%78.2%6.3%5.9%5.8%3.5%0.3%

About Lexington city, Virginia

Lexington city, Virginia has a total population of 7,525, making it the 2,687th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lexington city is 22.6 years, which is 41.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lexington city is $84,517, which ranks #437 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6%.

The median home value in Lexington city is $275,200, 2.4% below the national median. Renters in Lexington city pay a median gross rent of $1,081 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lexington city, 50.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.8 min.

Lexington city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.3%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).

All data for Lexington city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.