Population 439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Lexington
Household size in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, East Lexington sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in East Lexington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Lexington: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Lexington
Renters in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Lexington is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in East Lexington than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 |
East Lexington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Lexington costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Lexington
Bachelor's degrees in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in East Lexington (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Lexington is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Lexington
| Period | East Lexington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Lexington: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Lexington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lexington | 2.62 | 39.3 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 11.6% | 1990 | $885 | 41.3% | 93.5% | 10.8% |
| Lexington | 2.26 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 34.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,080 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Riverside | 2.56 | 38.3 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $885 | 31.5% | 92.1% | 12.0% |
| Buena Vista | 2.42 | 40.3 | 14.5% | 38.7% | 14.5% | 1973 | $1,385 | 25.4% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Timber Ridge | 2.08 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,075 | 38.4% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Kerrs Creek | 2.77 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 19.5% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,154 | 46.5% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Rockbridge Baths | 2.14 | 51.8 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 14.7% | 1981 | $951 | 30.0% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| Buffalo Forge | 2.18 | 54.5 | 13.3% | 24.7% | 16.2% | 1983 | $794 | 31.3% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Glasgow | 2.47 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 17.4% | 1972 | $907 | 25.3% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.15 | 51.4 | 5.6% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1971 | $847 | 35.5% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Willow | 2.43 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 2.7% | 25.3% | 1992 | $1,152 | 40.1% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Lexington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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