Population 5,836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lexington
Household size in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lexington run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lexington is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, even as the national median rose.
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 Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lexington (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lexington
Renters in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lexington is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lexington is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Kansas City area (7.5%). Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lexington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lexington costs $831 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Lexington
Bachelor's degrees in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lexington: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lexington have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (92.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lexington runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2.50 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.4% | 10.8% | 1962 | $831 | 19.7% | 89.2% | 7.7% |
| Henrietta | 2.48 | 36.8 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 12.7% | 1957 | $842 | 10.1% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Wellington | 2.51 | 51.4 | 10.3% | 22.3% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,197 | 18.2% | 92.4% | 6.5% |
| Hardin | 2.54 | 33.2 | 14.4% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 1954 | $881 | 12.1% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| Camden | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 20.9% | 15.6% | 1970 | $743 | 13.6% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Dover | 3.00 | 40.0 | 6.2% | 14.1% | 13.4% | 1963 | $1,038 | 39.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Richmond | 2.26 | 43.5 | 16.1% | 37.6% | 9.6% | 1965 | $764 | 14.0% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
| Fleming | 2.36 | 49.5 | 6.2% | 19.6% | 17.0% | 1975 | $694 | 14.5% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| Mayview | 2.50 | 47.7 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 1981 | $844 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 0.9% |
| Morton | 2.30 | 48.2 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 1975 | $836 | 24.3% | 89.5% | 0.9% |
| Higginsville | 2.50 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 16.7% | 1971 | $1,046 | 28.7% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
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 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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